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Arsonists attempted to set fire to Assumption Cathedral, the first public Catholic worship place in Hindu-majority Nepal April 18.

Arsonists attempt to set fire to cathedral in Nepal's capital

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KATHMANDU, Nepal – Arsonists attempted to set fire to Assumption Cathedral, the first public Catholic worship place in Hindu-majority Nepal.

Posters praising Pope Francis went up in Rome April 14. They will remain up until April 22.

Pro-Francis posters go up in Rome, striking a different chord

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VATICAN CITY – Just two months after Pope Francis faced intense backlash for his reforms when critical posters were plastered around Rome, a new set went up around the city over Easter, this time praising the Pope for his commitment to mercy and inclusion.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI and Archbishop Georg Ganswein, prefect of the papal household, left, toast men in traditional clothing with a beer during the German pontiff's 90th birthday celebration April 17 at the Vatican. The pope's birthday was the previous day.

Pope Benedict celebrates 90th birthday with Bavarian guests, beer, pretzels

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VATICAN CITY – A bit of Bavaria, including German beer and pretzels, came to the Vatican to help celebrate retired Pope Benedict XVI's 90th birthday.

The Rev. Malcolm Forrest of the International Anglican Church of Amman, in white, presides over an Easter sunrise service April 16 at the Moses Memorial, a Franciscan basilica on Mount Nebo. The international English-language service drew scores of Jordanians and others from around the world to the historic basilica.

Atop Mount Nebo, Christians pray for those in Mideast facing violence

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MOUNT NEBO, Jordan – Christians of many denominations gathered for an Easter sunrise service atop Mount Nebo and prayed for peace and for Christians in Egypt, who were not celebrating as festively.

Worshippers pray during Easter Mass April 16 in St. George Chaldean Catholic church in Tel Esqof, Iraq. The church was damaged by Islamic State militants.

At Easter, Middle East church leaders affirm Christian presence

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BEIRUT – In Easter messages, Catholic patriarchs in the Middle East deplored the widespread carnage and suffering, yet affirmed the presence of Christians in the region by calling upon their faithful to carry on with hope.

Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Front (FN) party president, member of European Parliament and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, speaks during a New Year wishes ceremony to the media in Paris, France, January 4, 2017.

French presidential hopeful slams Pope Francis for welcoming migrants

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ROME – France’s National Front presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, slammed Pope Francis for welcoming migrants and attacked the Catholic Church for meddling in French politics.

The Archdiocese of Rouen has opened a formal inquiry into the cause for beatification of Father Hamel, who was killed while celebrating Mass in July 2016.

French archdiocese opens beatification inquiry for martyred priest killed last summer

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ROUEN, France – The Archdiocese of Rouen has opened a formal inquiry into the cause for beatification of Father Jacques Hamel, who was killed while celebrating Mass in July 2016.

Archbishop Socrates Villegas, head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, gestures during a 2014 news conference in Manila. Archbishop Villegas expressed concern over what he perceived to be a growing trend "of rebuffing church morals and doctrine" in his country.

Philippine archbishop concerned by trend of faithful rejecting church doctrine

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The head of the Philippine bishops' conference expressed concern over what he perceived to be a growing trend "of rebuffing church morals and doctrine" in his country.

The USS Porter, in the Mediterranean Sea, fires a Tomahawk missile April 7. The missile strike on a Syrian air base days after chemical weapons were dropped on civilians in rebel-controlled territory further endangers innocent people, said observers familiar with the just-war theory.

U.S. strike on Syria raises moral questions about civilian security

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base days after chemical weapons were dropped on civilians in rebel-controlled territory further endangers innocent people, observers familiar with the just-war theory said.

Maureen Antwan practices with the Holy Family Mission children's choir at a church in Phoenix March 25. Her family fled Iraq in 2004 out of fear of war and persecution.

Iraqi immigrant mother holds to faith, heritage in U.S.

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PHOENIX – Chaldean immigrant Maureen Antwan wants two things for her children – for them to keep the faith and do well in school.

A Czech bishop says his government of prioritizing trade ties over human rights after it delayed granting asylum to dozens of Chinese Christians April 13.

Czech bishop demands asylum for Chinese Christians

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WARSAW, Poland – A Czech bishop has accused his government of prioritizing trade ties over human rights after it delayed granting asylum to dozens of Chinese Christians seeking protection in the country.

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