Government and allied rebels responsible for countless killings, maiming and torture.
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UN Urges Changes in Vatican Policies: U.N. committee presses on child abuse, church teaching
A U.N. committee insists that the Vatican publish detailed statistics on clerical sexual abuse.
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Bishop’s Two Worlds Engulfed in Violence : Praying over Syria and Egypt
Christians in Egypt and Syria threatened by civil unrest and extremist violence.
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Final Report on U.S. Nuns’ Visitation ‘Soon’: Maybe by November say Vatican officials
Study aimed explain sharp decline in the number of religious women in the United States.
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Breaking a Barrier on the West Bank: U.S., Canadian bishops seek intervention for Palestinians
Bishop oppose extension of security barrier that would cut through Palestinian-owned land.
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SOTU Post-Mortem: President speaks on issues important to church
Faith-based organizations encouraged by President Obama’s focus on poverty and immigration.
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South Sudan’s ‘White Army’ on the March: Could prove wild card in conflict
Catholic priest who fled the recent fighting remains hopeful that a cease-fire will hold.
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Masses, Marches Mark Roe Anniversary : New poll shows public support for abortion limits
A flurry of pro-life events around the nation augmented the annual March for Life Jan. 22 in a frigid Washington.In New Haven, Conn., headquarters of the Knights of Columbus, the Knights released the results of a poll conducted for them by Marist University.The poll, released Jan. 21, indicated supp
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Archbishop Elias Chacour Steps Down
Ill health and sexual harassment charges against him appear to be behind his resignation.
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Rodriguez: ‘New Era’ Under Pope Francis: Calls for more flexibility and ‘listening’
Cardinal says critics of pope’s words on economic injustice fail to “understand reality.”