"Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters," created by the same God, he said, and they must act like it.

No one is served by rhetoric that suggests that pro-lifers have “incited” this violence.

During the ceremony, the pope opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral for the beginning of the Jubilee of Mercy.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass at Bangui's Barthélémy Boganda Stadium for thousands of the faithful from the Central African Republic.

It is most fitting that this visit occurred as Christians begin Advent, the season of preparation for God entering into the chaos of humanity.

Many images stick in my mind of the public outrage expressed since Chicago police released video of one if its officers pumping 16 shots into an African American teen There is the one of multiracial protestors marching along Chicago rsquo s showcase shopping district the Magnificent Mile linking a

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"Even when the powers of hell are unleashed, Christians must rise to the summons, their heads held high, and be ready to brave blows in this battle over which God will have the last word. And that word will be love and peace," the pope said in an evening homily Nov. 29 at Bangui's cathedral.

Pope Francis put peace and reconciliation in the CAR at the center of international attention by his visit here, during which he sought to create the conditions for this by, among other things, opening the Jubilee Year of Mercy in Bangui’s cathedral.

Pope Francis was given a tremendous welcome by tens of thousands of Central Africans when he arrived in this conflict-torn land.

Americans don't trust each other, and they trust the government even less

On his last day in Uganda, he repeatedly urged Christians here to draw inspiration from their martyrs.

Pope Francis on Saturday morning celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the National Sanctuary of the Ugandan Martyrs at Namugongo. The Shrine commemorates the martyrdom of 22 young Catholic converts during an anti-Christian persecution that took place under Mwanga II, the king of Buganda.Belo

It all comes back to this: to wait upon the Lord. The promise has been made. And now, we wait.

Good Catholics embrace dialogue; it is only our latter-day cafeteria Catholics who think they can omit dialogue from their theology, piety and practice.

The pope noted that “the nation has been blessed in its people: its strong families, its young and its elderly.”

Pope Francis first hit out hard against “the dreadful injustice of urban exclusion” when he visited the one of the city’s many slums and, an hour later at a rally with young people, he slammed corruption and tribalism.

Pope Francis said he hopes this gathering "will achieve a global and transformational" agreement.

Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass in Africa today in a truly festive atmosphere marked by the sound of drums the singing of 10 choirs the ululating of women and the rhythmic movement of thousands of Kenyans as they danced to the music It was an unforgettable sight and Francis clearly enjoye