The pope also addressed the political crises in Latin America, including Venezuela, where he said he hoped “efforts to seek solutions will continue.”
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CNN settles lawsuit with Covington Catholic student from viral video
The amount of the CNN settlement was not made public during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Covington, Kentucky.
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Minn. Catholic and Lutheran bishops’ open letter backs refugee admission
Just before Christmas, the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota issued a joint letter in support of refugees, urging prayers and protection for them.
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Catholic leaders say Congo risks being broken apart by violence
Msgr. Andre Massinganda, deputy secretary-general of the Congolese bishops’ conference, told Catholic News Service that the church was concerned with “how to bring peace to those areas where war continues, and how to end the killings and massacres so people can live safely again.”
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Pope Francis negotiates papal kiss after hand-slap controversy
Francis gingerly agreed to a nun’s request for a kiss on the cheek, but said he would only approach her if she didn’t bite.
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Stabbings, shootings and assaults weigh on U.S. Jewish youth
Anti-Semitic attacks rose worldwide by 13% in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to a report by Tel Aviv University’s Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary Jewry.
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U.S.C.C.B. president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue and seek peace
The statement from Archbishop Gomez comes five days after the U.S. launched a drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
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As violence escalates in Myanmar, bishop calls for dialogue
Bishop Alexander Pyone Cho has called for dialogue among all parties as violence escalates in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
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Prayer vigil pushes for peaceful solution in Iran crisis
Five Catholic groups co-sponsored the vigil: the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, the Franciscan Action Network, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Pax Christi USA, and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Justice Team.
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New rules in China target unregistered Catholic and Protestant churches
As many as 50% of China’s estimated 10 million to 12 million Catholics worship in communities not registered with the Chinese government.