Israeli border policemen in Bethlehem, West Bank, detain a Palestinian protester in support of Palistinians in Israeli jails on April 27. (CNS photo/Ammar Awad, Reuters)

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Why Catholic leaders are advocating for Palestinian political prisoners

by Judith Sudilovsky - Catholic News Service May 2, 2017

The prisoners are seeking an improvement in their prison conditions and an end to administrative detention.

A demonstrator carries VenezuelaÕs flag in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 26. (CNS photo/Miguel Gutierrez, EPA)

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Pope Francis calls for end of violence in Venezuela after deadly protests

by Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service May 1, 2017

The country has descended into chaos after years of food shortages and economic turmoil under embattled President Nicolas Maduro’s government

Demonstrators sit on the ground along Pennsylvania Ave. in front of the White House in Washington, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, during a demonstration and march. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Protestors bring Pope Francis’ call to protect creation to climate march

by Dennis Sadowski - Catholic News Service May 1, 2017

Hundreds of Catholics joined the People’s Climate March to call for moral and prayerful action to protect creation.

Knights of the Order of Malta gather in a villa in Rome on April 29, 2017, to elect an interim leader to carry out reforms of the ancient chivalric order following a bitter internal clash that promoted the intervention of Pope Francis. (Photo courtesy of the Order of Malta/Remo Casilli)

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Order of Malta braces for major changes after the election of its new leader

by Josephine McKenna - Religion News Service May 1, 2017

Dalla Torre—who is known as Fra’ Giacomo—was elected as “lieutenant” of the Grand Master, a temporary position with a one-year term.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo April 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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True faith means loving others to the extreme, pope tells Egypt’s Catholics

by Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service April 29, 2017

The only kind of fanaticism that is acceptable to God is being fanatical about loving and helping others, Pope Francis said on his final day in Egypt.

Bill McKibben, author and activist, in 2009. Photo courtesy of Nancie Battaglia

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Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks faith

by Lauren Markoe - Religion News Service April 28, 2017

Even fans of McKibben may not know that the founder of the 350.org environmental nonprofit is also a religious man.

In this Monday, April 24, 2017 photo, the shadow of Coptic Christian Ayman William is reflected on a dome where he is painting a biblical scene of Samson, at Mar Girgis Church in Zawiya al-Hamra, in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Unfazed by attacks, this artist in Egypt continues to paint church murals

by Mohamed Wagdy - Associated Press April 28, 2017

“God gave me talent and I must make use of it to serve him,” Ayman William said.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces the disbandment of police operations against illegal drugs on Jan. 30 in Manila. (CNS photo/Ezra Acayan, Reuters)

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The Philippine bishop who is standing up to Duterte

by Catholic News Service April 28, 2017

“Filing a complaint at the ICC is a good move for the whole world to know that crimes against humanity, seemingly sanctioned by the government, are being committed in this Christian country,” said Bishop Bastes.

A billboard with a picture of Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II, left, welcomes Pope Francis, at St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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The pope has landed in Egypt. Here’s what he plans to do.

by Nicole Winfield - Associated Press and Brian Rohan, Associated Press April 28, 2017

Pope Francis came to Egypt on Friday for a historic two-day visit aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front to repudiate violence committed in God’s name.