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Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agana, Guam, is pictured in a 2012 photo at the Vatican. The special investigator appointed by Pope Francis is urging the Vatican to remove the archbishop.

Vatican delegate urges Pope Francis to fire Guam archbishop over abuse

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VATICAN CITY – The special investigator Pope Francis appointed to look into allegations that the Catholic archbishop of Guam abused altar boys is urging the Vatican to remove the cleric.

Pope John Paul II attends an inter-religious peace meeting in Assisi, Italy, in this Oct. 27, 1986, file photo. Religious leaders are celebrating the event's 30th annivesary Sept. 18-20

Legacy of 1986 interfaith peace gathering lingers in Assisi

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ASSISI, Italy – Religious leaders celebrating the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II's Assisi interfaith peace gathering in 1986 called on people from around the world to continue its legacy to combat today's indifference and violence.

Father Gabriele Amorth, exorcist for the Diocese of Rome, died Sept. 16 at age 91. He is pictured in an undated photo.

Dedicated to battling the devil, noted Italian exorcist dies at 91

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VATICAN CITY – Pauline Father Gabriele Amorth, an Italian priest renowned for his work in dispelling demons, died at the age of 91.

Donald Trump introduced Pence as his vice presidential running mate, July 16. A group of evangelical leaders has founded an organization advocating a Christian approach to politics.

New group of evangelicals seeks a more Christian approach to politics

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In the midst of a bitter U.S. presidential election, a group of 13 evangelical leaders has founded an organization advocating a Christian and civil approach to politics.

A member of the New York City Police Department stands guard during a group prayer session for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Aug. 12, 2016.

Muslims surpass atheists as most unpopular group in US

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Maybe atheists should just embrace it as a slogan: “Atheists: The group Americans love to hate.”

Fr. Henri Boulad compares the current state of war-torn Syria with the Book of Apocalypse. Just as in Scripture, he believes good will overcome the evil tearing the Mideast nation apart.

Boulad: Syria’s good will eventually overcome evil

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TORONTO – For those looking to understand the situation in Syria as war continues to ravage the country, Fr. Henri Boulad suggests turning to the final book of the Bible.

Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn speaking at a news conference, April 8. Schonborn made headlines on the anniversary of September 11 when he said Europe was at risk of an “Islamic conquest.”

Austrian cardinal clarifies: It’s not ‘Islamic conquest’ but Christian surrender

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ROME – Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, a close ally of Pope Francis, is trying to clarify a provocative warning he made that Europe was at risk of an “Islamic conquest” because it had squandered its Christian heritage.

In a combination photo, U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is seen Sept. 9 and U.S Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is seen Sept. 14.

In tough election year, U.S. Catholics urged to avoid cynicism, work for change

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. – In his 50 years of voting in U.S. elections, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said he has never seen the two major parties offer "two such deeply flawed" presidential nominees "at the same time."

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is seen in Washington May 17. Lori rejects claims by Martin Castro, chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that religious liberty are being used as an excuse to discriminate.

U.S. archbishop rejects claim religious liberty used as excuse to discriminate

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WASHINGTON – Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore sharply criticized comments made by Martin Castro, chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that the phrases "religious liberty" and "religious freedom" were "code words" used to discriminate.

As Europeans planned street protests against a controversial trade treaty with the United States, Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, Germany, said intergovernmental agreements were worthwhile when they reflected ethical standards. Cardinal Marx is pictured in a June 23 photo in Dublin.

German cardinal says U.S.-EU trade treaty could be beneficial

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BONN, Germany – As Europeans planned weekend street protests against a controversial trade treaty with the United States, a European Church leader said intergovernmental agreements were worthwhile when they reflected ethical standards.

Pope Francis celebrates a memorial Mass for Father Jacques Hamel in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 14. Father Hamel, seen in the photo on the altar, was murdered while celebrating Mass in Rouen, France, July 26; the two killers claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Assassinated French priest joins procession of martyrs, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – To kill in the name of God is satanic, Pope Francis said at a special requiem Mass for a French priest assassinated by youths claiming allegiance to the Islamic State.

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