Nicaraguan Regime Sentences Bishop Álvarez to 26 Years in Prison
Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to prison in Nicaragua after defying President Daniel Ortega by refusing to go into exile.
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Brazilian Church Provides Aid to Yanomami, Warns of “Genocide”
The Yanomami people of Brazil face life-threatening levels of starvation and disease, say Church leaders carrying out relief efforts.
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Deadly Earthquake Strikes an Already Despairing Aleppo
As Syria and Turkey reel from the effects of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, Church leaders in Aleppo report devastation and despair.
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Sorrow Is Normal, but Wallowing Is a Vice, Pope Says
Emotions like sorrow and disappointment can lead to conversion, but dwelling on them leads to bitterness and pessimism, says Pope Francis.
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In South Sudan, Pope Repeats Call to End Violence
After visiting Congo, Pope Francis joins with two ecumenical leaders to bring a message of peace to war-torn South Sudan.
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