Gustavo Gutierrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96
Father Gutiérrez, who faced criticism under previous papacies, was thanked by Pope Francis for his theological contributions.
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Indigenous Priest Killed in Mexico’s Chiapas State
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, was murdered as he left church after saying Sunday Mass.
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Papal Envoy Visits Russia to Discuss Ukraine
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna travels to Russia in efforts to restore peace and recover more than 19,000 deported Ukrainian children.
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Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Receive Nobel Peace Prize
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, says the choice of Nihon Hidankyo for a Nobel award serves as a reminder of the perils of nuclear war.
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Mission Is Common Goal of Synod and Ecumenism, Pope Says
On the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s opening, Pope Francis pauses the Synod of Bishops to pray for ecumenism with leaders of other faiths.
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