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Vatican to open archives on Argentine dictatorship

March 23, 2016

VATICAN CITY - At the request of Pope Francis, material in the Vatican Secret archives relating to Argentina's "Dirty War" is expected to be opened in the coming months, the Vatican spokesman said.

Belgian religious groups condemn Brussels attacks

March 23, 2016

Belgian Muslim and Catholic organizations are condemning the terrorist bombings in Brussels.

Church officials dismissed that kidnapped priest to be crucified

March 22, 2016

COCHIN, India - Church officials dismissed rumours of social media messages that said an Indian Salesian priest kidnapped by suspected Islamic terrorists in Yemen March 4 is being tortured and will be crucified on Good Friday.

Pope condemns 'blind violence' of Brussels attacks

March 22, 2016

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, condemning the "blind violence" of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, offered his prayers to the victims, the injured, their families and all those offering assistance in the aftermath of the bombings.

Indians shed tears, share stories as Calcutta honours Mother Teresa

March 21, 2016

CALCUTTA, India - With folded hands, Margeret Rose stood praying near Blessed Teresa's statue near the entrance of the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity.

Holy Week security tight in predominantly Catholic Indonesian province

March 21, 2016

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Police officials said they were tightening security in predominantly Catholic East Nusa Tenggara province for Holy Week celebrations, reported ucanews.com.

Conservative Catholics endorse Ted Cruz as Trump alternative

March 21, 2016

More than 50 conservative Catholic activists and political leaders have come out in support of Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz in an effort to shore up Catholic backing for Cruz as an alternative to Donald Trump.

Anti-Semitism on U.S. campuses linked to anti-Israel activity

March 20, 2016

Anti-Semitism goes hand-in-hand with anti-Israel activities at U.S. colleges, according to a new report that one critic called a “crude rhetorical cudgel” against the so-called Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Acapulco archbishop asks criminals for Holy Week truce

March 19, 2016

MEXICO CITY - The archbishop of Acapulco called on organized crime to cease violence during Holy Week, when thousands of Mexicans descend on the seaside city for the Easter holidays.

Drought in Africa adds pressure to religious groups, relief organizations

March 18, 2016

NAIROBI, Kenya - Churches in eastern and southern Africa are appealing for humanitarian aid in the region, as 36 million people grapple with the worst drought in decades.