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News/International

Pope Francis passes pilgrims waving China's national flag during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 18.

Cardinal sees reason to hope for improved Vatican-Chinese relations

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VATICAN CITY – Prayer and "healthy realism" are needed to ensure progress in Vatican-Chinese relations and, particularly, in promoting a situation in which all Chinese Catholics can feel both fully Catholic and fully Chinese, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Pope Francis talks to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, second from left, and his wife Priscilla Chan during a meeting at the Vatican on August 29, 2016. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke is at far right.

Pope meets with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

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VATICAN CITY – Continuing his dialogue with leaders in the world of social media and technology, Pope Francis met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

A car covered by debris is seen near a collapsed house in Pescara del Tronto, Italy, Aug. 26. Pope Francis announces his intention to visit towns struck by an Aug. 24 earthquake, which left hundreds dead.

Pope pledges to visit Italian quake victims

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Pope Francis led prayers for the victims of Italy’s earthquake and announced plans to visit survivors in the affected area soon.

A boy sorts through pieces of wood outside a house being rebuilt in the village of Bigua, Ecuador July 27. Although reconstruction is under way, many families continue to live in tents provided by Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Internationalis.

Rebuilding in Ecuador after April quake complicated by enduring poverty

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JAMA, Ecuador – Ask Jose Santos about the earthquake that struck the northern coast of Ecuador in April and he paints a vivid picture.

An Orthodox Jewish girl enters Tel Aviv's "religious" beach, one of 12 gender-segregated beaches in Israel.

Israel's women-only beach days allow the religious to relax

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TEL AVIV, Israel – It was Sunday — women’s-only day — at the so-called religious beach in this Israeli city on the Mediterranean, and several hundred women and girls sat on the sand or frolicked in the gentle waves with an abandon they rarely exhibit elsewhere.

People in Chicago demonstrate July 11 after a string of nationwide police shootings of African-Americans and the slaying of police officers in Dallas. Around the country, Catholic organizations, parishes, clergy and laity are taking action and bolstering efforts to build peace and battle racism, following a summer of violence.

A violent summer pushes U.S. to once again deal with lingering pain of racism

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WASHINGTON – With the haunting lyrics of a song that refers to a lynching sung in the background, a group of African-American Catholics in Los Angeles gathered in mid-August to meditate on the fatal shootings of unarmed black men and boys, linking their suffering to the persecution and crucifixion of Jesus.

California residents vote in Palisades High School's gymnasium in this 2012 file photo.

Catholic vote remains important, but less predictable than in the past

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WASHINGTON – Is there a Catholic vote? Well, yes. Kind of.

A statue of Mary is seen partially submerged in flood water in Sorrento, La., Aug. 20.

Historic flooding in Louisiana has changed region forever, many say

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Water lapped at the heels of Father Michael Galea, steady rain an arduous reminder of Mother Nature's unfinished business.

Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance of South Africa at the at the Annual Meeting 2012 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 27, 2012. South Africa's Jesuits warns that pursing charges against Gordhan might have serious economic consequences.

South Africa's Jesuits: Harassing finance minister could hurt poor

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South Africa's Jesuits have warned that pursuing charges against the finance minister could harm the country's economy and have devastating effects on the poor.

Members of the Missionaries of Charity pray Aug. 26 near the tomb of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta in celebration of her 106th birthday in India. Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, will be canonized at the Vatican Sept. 4.

Indians gather to celebrate birthday of Blessed Teresa, soon-to-be-saint

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CALCUTTA, India – They came from all around to celebrate the birthday of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta  the founder of the Missionaries of Charity who will be become a saint Sept. 4.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is seen in Cotonouh, Benin, Aug. 1. Nigerian cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie urges the president to make good on his elections promises for change from last year.

Nigerian cardinal urges president to speed up promised changes

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LAGOS, Nigeria – Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to hurry with the changes he promised before his election last year.

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