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Young Nigerian women, rescued from human traffickers, gather in a shelter on the outskirts of Moscow Feb. 21, 2019. Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity" because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.

Human trafficking is 'crime against humanity,' Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI greets cardinals before a consistory for the creation of new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this Feb. 22, 2014, file photo. Pope Benedict has released an article addressing the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and how the church should respond now.

Sex-abuse crisis rooted in 1960s cultural and theological upheaval, says Benedict

VATICAN CITY - The clerical sexual abuse crisis is rooted in the "egregious event" of the cultural and sexual revolution of the 1960s and a collapse in the belief of absolute truth and in God, retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote in a lengthy reflection.

Pope Francis talks with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan during a private audience at the Vatican March 16, 2019. The president of South Sudan and a number of officials are scheduled for a "spiritual retreat" at the Vatican in early April.

Pope scheduled to address South Sudan leaders meeting at Vatican

VATICAN CITY - To help bring lasting peace to a nation scarred by civil war, Pope Francis was scheduled to speak with and bless leaders from South Sudan gathered for a spiritual retreat at the Vatican.

Pope Francis holds the Eucharist during morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican April 9, 2019. The pope said the devil targets those who succumb to despair and negativity.

Devil targets those who succumb to despair, negativity, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Sometimes Christians seem to prefer complaining and being unhappy in life, but that makes them a perfect target for the devil, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, during a private audience at the Vatican April 4, 2019. Cardinal O'Malley was at the Vatican for meetings of the commission and also the Council of Cardinals, a group that advises Pope Francis.

Papal commission for protection of minors meets in Rome

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley told members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors how much Pope Francis appreciated their efforts, particularly their proposal for a summit of leaders of the world's bishops' conferences and for the recently released safeguarding guidelines for Vatican City and the Roman Curia.

Pope Francis greets students from Milan's Istituto San Carlo during an audience at the Vatican April 6, 2019.

Pope urges students to see human actions behind suffering, war

VATICAN CITY - God does not play favorites, but human beings do in little ways at school and in big ways with the global economy, Pope Francis told students from Milan's Istituto San Carlo, a school with students from prekindergarten through high school.

Students from Panama pose for a photo as Pope Francis leads the Angelus Jan. 22 in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

True conversion leads to hope-filled future, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Jesus doesn't hurl stones at sinners but instead shows them that his forgiveness always opens a path forward to a joyful future, Pope Francis said.

God’s Word on Sunday: Difficult times call for attentive listening

God’s Word on Sunday: Difficult times call for attentive listening

Passion Sunday, April 14 (Year C) Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56

What is the difference between an ordinary person and one who is a prophet, teacher or saint?

Judas kisses Jesus, an act of ultimate betrayal.

Mary Marrocco: Learning how to turn betrayal upside down

How do we not become violent in an age of violence? How can we find another way when in our world, and even in our Church, violence seems to have made such terrible inroads?

Pope Francis greets Associated Press cameraman Paolo Lucariello

Pope urges media to fight fake news with objective, accurate reporting

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis told a group of journalists to deliver facts and objective reporting, not fake news and rumors.

A man holds a crucifix at the cathedral in Santiago, Chile, May 18, 2018. Bishop Celestino Aos Braco of Copiapo, Chile, said April 4 in Rome that the Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases.

No justification for abuses, cover-up, Chilean bishop says

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases, the new apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Santiago said.

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