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Pope Francis Offers Surprise Prayer at Wall Separating Israel and Palestine
By Katherine Weber, Christian Post Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to the Middle East by making final stops in Bethlehem and Israel on Sunday and Monday, paying a special
Italy rescues child migrants from seas as concern grows
The Italian navy has rescued nearly 1,000 illegal migrants from the seas off southern Italy inside two days, with 170 children among them. In the latest rescue, 462 migrants including
Illegal Profits From Forced Labor Top $150 Billion a Year
Lisa Schlein, Geneva — A new report finds traffickers, employers and organized crime rake in $150 billion a year from commercial sexual exploitation and forced economic exploitation. State-sanctioned forced labor
Pope Francis: Without the Church, You Are Not a Christian
By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter Pope Francis said that people cannot be Christians without the Church, explaining that Christian identity is rooted in it and that believers cannot stand
Woman, Gang-Raped By 8, Now to Receive Caning Under Indonesia Sharia Law
A Sharia court in Indonesia has ordered that a woman, accused of having an affair with a married man who was gang-raped by vigilantes last week, should be be caned.
The risen Jesus, not money or power, is the source of life, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Too often people are fixated on material things, money, power or status — none of which can give life and joy, Pope Francis said. Christians need
Pope Francis, Huge Crowd Joyously Celebrate Easter
By Frances D’Emilio Associated Press, Vatican City – Marking Christianity’s most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an
Catholic and Anglican leaders launch week of prayer for social action
(Vatican Radio) English Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby are launching a joint initiative on Sunday to encourage Catholics and Anglicans to pray and work together
WCC Head Calls for Peace, Dialogue in Ukraine
By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter – The head of the Europe-based World Council of Churches has called on those involved in the ongoing Ukraine crisis to “refrain from violence.” The
Christians Join With Israel’s Messianic Jews for Historic Meeting in Gehenna
Charisma News – One Message, a ministry of Promise Keepers, will host the historic Jesus Reigns Israel event this fall to unite Christians and Jewish believers worldwide. Happening in Gehenna
