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Follow the money: Cardinal says ISIS conflict is not about religion

September 10, 2014

WASHINGTON - The conflict in which Islamic State fighters are driving out Christians and other minorities must not be seen as a war between Islam and Christianity, said the head of the Vatican Congregation for Eastern Churches.

Pope Francis sends condolences to family of second journalist slain by ISIS

September 9, 2014

MIAMI - Pope Francis sent a letter of condolence to the family a Steven Sotloff, the second U.S. journalist slain this summer by ISIS, also known as Islamic State.

Sex abuse victims: Irish cardinal’s resignation not soon enough

September 9, 2014

BELFAST, Northern Ireland - For years, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, refused to heed repeated calls for him to step down over alleged cover-ups of sexual abuse of children by clergy.

Pope Francis mourns murder of three missionary sisters in Burundi

September 8, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis mourned the deaths of three Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary, who were murdered in two separate attacks in their residence in Burundi.

Pope Francis says war is senseless slaughter, can always be avoided

September 8, 2014

VATICAN CITY - War is just "senseless slaughter" and should never be seen as inevitable or a done deal, Pope Francis said.

In their homes, hearts, Albania's faithful defied atheist regime

September 6, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Walking to a cemetery on All Saints' Day, watching television past 10 p.m., even slaughtering a kid goat on Easter were once so highly suspect in Albania, they would trigger neighbourhood spies to tip off communist authorities.

In Google Hangout, Pope Francis helps launch worldwide social network

September 5, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The wisdom of "It takes a village to raise a child" has been lost as kids are either overprotected by permissive parents or neglected, Pope Francis said.

Bones of contention: Catholic dioceses fight over Archbishop Sheen’s body

September 5, 2014

NEW YORK - In life, Archbishop Fulton Sheen was exceptional, a riveting Catholic preacher on radio who outpolled star comedian Milton Berle in the early days of television, winning two Emmys and a following that was the envy of Bible-thumping Protestants.

Pope: Iraq's persecuted Christians are true, bold witnesses of Christ

September 4, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Iraqi Christians are true and courageous witnesses of Christ's message of hope, forgiveness and love, Pope Francis said.

Iraqi Christian woman details how ISIS kidnapped her three-year-old

September 4, 2014

MANCHESTER, England - Christina Khider Abada was seated beside her mother, Ayda Abada, on a bus when captors from the Islamic State snatched her three-year-old daughter and took her away.