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Faith

Pope Francis greets people at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome Jan. 19.

At Rome parish, pope meets with migrants, homeless, youths

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ROME - Meeting 80 immigrants assisted by members of a Rome parish, Pope Francis said leaving one's homeland is always painful, but faith can give one the strength to keep going.

Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, was part of the 10-member subcommittee that prepared the “God, the Trinity, and the Unity of Humanity” document which argued against the idea that monotheism inevitably gives rise to religiously inspired violence.

Vatican panel says violence is 'greatest corruption of religion' 

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VATICAN CITY - Violence is the "greatest corruption of religion," while belief in a single God is the "principle and source of love between human beings," says a new study by a Vatican advisory panel of theologians.

Members of a self-defense group guard a road near Nueva Italia, Mexico, Jan. 15. The government wants the groups to give up their guns, but locals, including many priests, say the government has been unable to keep them safe.

Mexican bishop rebukes government for crackdown on self-defense groups

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NUEVA ITALIA, Mexico - A Mexican bishop has rebuked the federal government for sending soldiers to grab the guns of the self-defense groups formed to fight off violent drug cartels and criminal gangs in the western state of Michoacan.

Archbishop Gerald Lacroix of Quebec is among 19 new cardinals named by Pope Francis Jan. 12. He is pictured at the Vatican during the 2012 closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization.

Pope picks Quebec's Gerald Lacroix to become a cardinal

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Pope Francis has selected Quebec archbishop Gerald Lacroix to become Canada's newest cardinal.

Pope Francis greets dignitaries during a meeting with ambassadors to the Holy See at the Vatican Jan. 13.

Pope says abortion, hunger, environmental damage threaten peace

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said world peace requires the defense of human dignity from violations such as world hunger, human trafficking and abortion.

Pope Francis baptizes an infant in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 12. The pope baptized 32 children during the celebration on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

Pope to moms: It's OK to breast-feed in public, even in Sistine Chapel

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis assured mothers that breast-feeding their babies in public, even during a papal Mass in the Sistine Chapel, is OK.

Vatican to host world leaders in push to end Syrian conflict

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VATICAN CITY - With more than 100,000 dead and millions displaced in a brutal civil war, Pope Francis has made repeated pleas for peace in Syria. But more than just call for peace he has taken steps to bring an end to the violence.

Fabian Baez, a priest from a church in downtown Buenos Aires, sits in the popemobile as Pope Francis arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 8. The pope spotted the priest in the crowd and invited him to board the p opemobile.

Priest says hitching ride on popemobile was invite to hit road for God

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VATICAN CITY - When Father Fabian Baez booked his trip to Rome, he didn't have an appointment to meet with the pope, so he gave himself ample time in the Eternal City to be able to arrange some way to see him.

Pope Francis gestures as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 8.

Baptism gives strength to forgive enemies, love poor, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY - Baptism isn't just some formal ritual, it profoundly changes people, giving them unwavering hope and the strength to forgive and love others, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis has pledged a donation of almost $5 million to help pay part of the debt incurred by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day.

Pope Francis pledges almost $5 million to help pay World Youth Day debt

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RIO DE JANEIRO - Pope Francis has pledged a donation of almost $5 million to help pay part of the debt incurred by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day, said the Local Organizing Committee.

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Pope limits 'monsignor' honor for diocesan priests

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has decided to limit the honor of "monsignor" among diocesan priests and grant it from now on only to those at least 65 years of age.

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