TORONTO - Chances are you’ve never heard a homily preached on Deuteronomy 20:10-18. It’s kind of difficult to apply these God-given rules of war to daily life in the 21st century.

So many get it so wrong

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When it comes to misreading the lectionary on Sunday morning, there’s lots of ways of going wrong.

Pope Francis: World’s powerful are ‘slaves to sin’ who risk hell by ignoring the poor

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Pope Francis is taking direct aim at the wealthy and powerful of the world, saying in his message for Lent that they are often “slaves to sin” who, if they ignore the poor, “will end up condemning themselves and plunging into the eternal abyss of solitude which is hell.”

Christianity 'running on fumes,' U.S. bishop tells eucharistic congress

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CEBU, Philippines - Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron said popular culture's message of individuals being "infinitely right" is "repugnant to (Catholics') eucharistic faith." But he also said Christianity is "running on fumes" as it tries to counter the trend of people leaving the church or staying away from the Eucharist.

Live your faith during Lent, perform works of mercy

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VATICAN CITY - Lent is a time of conversion and a time to deepen one's faith, demonstrating and sharing it through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Pope Francis said.

Pope: Speak truth with love, denounce evil without alienating sinners

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VATICAN CITY - Use the power of communication to build bridges and heal wounds, not generate hatred or misunderstanding, Pope Francis said.

Shrines are welcoming homes of forgiveness, mercy, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY - Shrines are homes of forgiveness that allow pilgrims to experience firsthand God's love and mercy, Pope Francis said.  

No one is excluded from the mercy of God, Pope says at audience

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VATICAN CITY - Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians are called to work together in order to be a visible sign that God's mercy excludes no one, Pope Francis said during his general audience Jan. 20.

Teach the faith, expose extremism, Vatican official asks Arab leaders

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VATICAN CITY - Religious leaders must identify and publicly distance themselves from extremists preaching animosity toward others, a Vatican official told religious and government leaders from across the Arab world.

No saint has a sin-free past, no sinner is hopeless, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY - There is no saint without a past and no sinner without a future, Pope Francis said in his morning Mass.

Pope to migrants: Do not be robbed of hope, joy of living

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VATICAN CITY - Welcoming thousands of migrants and refugees to the Vatican for their own Year of Mercy celebration, Pope Francis urged them to resist everything that would rob them of hope and joy.