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Pope Francis prays in the Portiuncola, the chapel inside the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, in Assisi, Italy, Aug. 4. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)

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Pope Francis in Assisi: ‘The world needs forgiveness’

Gerard O’ConnellAugust 04, 2016

“How truly difficult it is for us to pardon those who have done us wrong!”

Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, special adviser on health and HIV/AIDS for Caritas Internationalis, opens a panel discussion during a July 16 gathering before the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. (CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey)

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At the 21st International AIDS Conference, new H.I.V./AIDS treatments were introduced.

Anthony Egan, S.J.August 04, 2016

The 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) was held in Durban, South Africa on July 18-22.

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'It's just a movie'? Looking at the Ethics of violence in cinema today

Jim McDermottAugust 04, 2016

This weekend ldquo Jason Bourne rdquo the newest installment of the Paul Greengrass Matt Damon Bourne films drops in theatres worldwide Like its predecessors ldquo Jason Bourne rdquo is a masterpiece of hand-to-hand-combat twisty government conspiracy and action action action Also moti

China's flag waves as Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in June. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Is the Holy See reaching a breakthrough with Beijing?

Gerard O’ConnellAugust 04, 2016

Cardinal Tong seeks to respond to those who wonder whether an agreement between the Holy See and Beijing “may be going against the principles of the church.”