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Christians and Jews must join to fight hatred, promote women, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 09:29:21 -0500

VATICAN – Engaging in any form of anti-Semitism is a direct contradiction with the Christian faith, Pope Francis said.

Church works as bridge between Muslims, Christians, Nigerian archbishop says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:22:49 -0500

NEW YORK – The Catholic Church is working to bridge the divide between Muslims and Christians in a country where the divide between the groups is fraught with large and small issues, said a Nigerian archbishop.

Christians must recognize Jesus in refugees, migrants, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:15:07 -0500

VATICAN – Even if Christians struggle to recognize him with his "torn clothes (and) dirty feet," Jesus is present in the migrants and refugees who seek safety and a dignified life in a new land, Pope Francis said.

Beatification of martyrs can united Christians, Muslims, Algerian bishop says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:53:11 -0500

ALGIERS, Algeria – The beatifications of 19 martyrs in Algeria will be a "great joy" to the church and will help unite Christians and Muslims of the country, said a French-Algerian archbishop.

Thai crackdown on refugees targets Pakistani Christians

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:24:40 -0500

In a secret location, under the watchful guard of Pakistan��Ƶapp military, Asia Bibi and her family are hoping Canada or some other country will take them in before gangs searching from house to house discover her.

Ukrainian Christians ask for prayers as tensions with Russia escalate

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:58:37 -0500

KYIV, Ukraine – As the Ukrainian parliament voted to introduce martial law after ��Ƶapp forces seized three of its naval vessels, Christians in the country are asking for prayer and solidarity to de-escalate the conflict.

Spotlight shines on Iraqi Christians, Bishop Soro makes fundraising pitch

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:23:57 -0500

Leading by example is rarely easy but neither is it a grim, joyless task — at least not for Canada��Ƶapp Chaldean Bishop Bawai Soro.

Lebanon's Catholic leaders appeal for peace in the Middle East

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:02:47 -0500

BEIRUT – Lebanon's Catholic religious leaders appealed to the international community to stop the wars in the Middle East and to bring about a comprehensive and just peace.

Catholic leaders in Holy Land ask Israel to repeal controversial law

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:47:32 -0500

JERUSALEM – The controversial Israeli Nation State law must be repealed because non-Jews also are citizens of Israel, said the Catholic ordinaries of the Holy Land.

Being a Christian demands that we accuse ourselves, not others, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:09:56 -0400

VATICAN – Christian conversion does not entail accusing others, but is shamefully recognizing and sincerely repenting one's own sins, Pope Francis said.