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For Indian activist, papal visit to Lesbos’ refugees reveals the hypocrisy of Muslim rulers

Apr 19, 2016

Lenin Raghuvanshi, director of the Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights in Varanasi, spoke to AsiaNews about Pope Francis’ trip to Lesbos. For the Indian activist, "Pope Francis is the most powerful and humble advocate of diversity and pluralism in the world".
Catholics celebrate the Virgin of Madhu during Sinhalese New Year

Apr 19, 2016

Thousands of Catholics took advantage of the three-day public holiday (13-15 April) marking Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations, and went on a pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Madhu.
English and Welsh bishops schedule first National Eucharistic Congress in more than a decade

Apr 18, 2016

England and Wales is to have its first National Eucharistic Congress in more than a dozen years.
Interreligious meeting in Pakistan aims at defusing extremism

Apr 18, 2016

Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue are fundamental steps of life, essential in a country like Pakistan, said participants in a recent interreligious meeting held in the diocese of Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Pray and act to help refugees--what Pope Francis and Orthodox leaders said at Lesbos

Apr 18, 2016

Forced migration affects millions of people and is “a crisis of humanity.” That is what Pope Francis and two leading Greek Orthodox churchmen have said in a joint declaration signed on the Greek island of Lesbos.
Sumatran Catholics serious about stopping drug abuse

Apr 18, 2016

It's been 18 months since Sister Sriyani from the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy and the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus began helping drug convicts in Palembang, South Sumatra province.
Full Text of Pope Francis' in-flight interview from Lesbos to Rome

Apr 17, 2016

Pope Francis: I thank you for your day of work, for me and also for you it was a bit powerful.
Refugees in Greece overwhelmed by pope's visit to Lesbos

Apr 17, 2016

For some refugees, when it came time to actually meet Pope Francis, the tears just began to flow.
Pope: Refugee journeys have traumatized children

Apr 16, 2016

The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to the Greek island of Lesbos.
Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugees

Apr 16, 2016

Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared Christian commitment to helping them, according to the Vatican spokesman.