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Studies confirm religion increases longevity, and marriage does too

Studies confirm religion increases longevity, and marriage does too

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WASHINGTON - Study after study has confirmed that those who are involved in religion and those who are married are healthier, physically and mentally happier and live longer than those who are not.

Vatican warns UN against misinterpreting international law, human rights

Vatican warns UN against misinterpreting international law, human rights

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican formally criticized a UN committee's "grave misunderstanding" of state sovereignty and reiterated its concerns over "controversial new expressions" that threaten the unborn and religious freedom.

Syrian refugees wait at the Turkish border near Sanliurfa, Sept. 24. Some Syrian refugees in Jordan say they welcome the military intervention to diminish Islamic State power, while others blame Syrian President Bashar Assad for turning a "blind eye" to infiltration by foreign militants.

Syrian refugees' reactions mixed to airstrikes against Islamic State

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AMMAN, Jordan - Ask Syrian refugees sheltering in neighbouring Jordan about the advent of U.S.-led strikes against Islamic State militants in their homeland, and the reactions will be mixed.

To mark the 2013 election of Pope Francis, Chinese Catholics carry a crucifix on Qiku Mountain in Taiyuan, China. A Mass was celebrated at the historic holy place for local believers to pray for newly elected Pope Francis.

Pope Francis reaches out to Chinese president

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It may be the diplomatic equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, but it seems Pope Francis is serious about talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Not only did the Pope tell reporters as he flew home from South Korea Aug. 18 he would go to Beijing “tomorrow” if he had the chance, he has now sent a letter to Xi through Argentinian diplomatic channels inviting the Chinese leader to the Vatican to discuss world peace. 

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, celebrates Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 6. On Sept. 24 Cardinal Pietro Parolin said “terrorism represents a fundamental threat to our common humanity" and its escalation requires the response of a "shared commitment" from all nations.

All nations need to respond to terrorism, Vatican official tells UN

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UNITED NATIONS - Addressing the UN Security Council Sept. 24, the Vatican's secretary of state said "terrorism represents a fundamental threat to our common humanity" and its escalation requires the response of a "shared commitment" from all nations.

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

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VATICAN CITY - After a Vatican investigation, Pope Francis removed a Paraguayan bishop from his post as head of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este because of "serious pastoral reasons."

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

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VATICAN CITY - After a Vatican investigation, Pope Francis removed a Paraguayan bishop from his post as head of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este because of "serious pastoral reasons."

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

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VATICAN CITY - After a Vatican investigation, Pope Francis removed a Paraguayan bishop from his post as head of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este because of "serious pastoral reasons."

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

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VATICAN CITY - After a Vatican investigation, Pope Francis removed a Paraguayan bishop from his post as head of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este because of "serious pastoral reasons."

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

Pope Francis calls for unity among Paraguay's Catholics as he dismisses bishop

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VATICAN CITY - After a Vatican investigation, Pope Francis removed a Paraguayan bishop from his post as head of the Diocese of Ciudad del Este because of "serious pastoral reasons."

Caliphate soldiers, members of a group linked to Islamic State militants, are shown in a video they posted on the Internet, Sept. 22, claiming responsibility for the kidnapping of Herve Gourdel of Nice, France. More than 120 Muslim scholars from around the world joined an open letter to ISIS denouncing them as un-Islamic.

Muslim scholars say Islamic State doesn’t understand Islam

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WASHINGTON - More than 120 Muslim scholars from around the world joined an open letter to the “fighters and followers” of the Islamic State, denouncing them as un-Islamic by using the most Islamic of terms.

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