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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to play a part in the “rebirth” of a united Europe that opens its doors to refugees.

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Good fences make good neighbours, wrote Robert Frost. But don’t try telling that to the bishop of Eisenstadt, Austria.

]]> editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 06 May 2016 12:11:06 -0400 Lebanese cardinal calls for EU to help end Mideast conflicts /home/international/item/22211-lebanese-cardinal-calls-for-eu-to-help-end-mideast-conflicts /home/international/item/22211-lebanese-cardinal-calls-for-eu-to-help-end-mideast-conflicts

BRUSSELS – Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai urged the international community and the European Parliament to stop the wars in the Middle East through dialogue, and he called for a return of the displaced to their countries of origin.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:30:00 -0400 German cardinal tarred as ‘Antichrist’ for defending Muslims /home/international/item/22208-german-cardinal-tarred-as-antichrist-for-defending-muslims /home/international/item/22208-german-cardinal-tarred-as-antichrist-for-defending-muslims

A German Catholic leaderƵapp defense of religious freedom has triggered a backlash following anti-Muslim statements by far-right politicians in the country.

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