Read more about the article Priest says pope’s visit to Congo will let world know about its conflicts 
Internally displaced Congolese women and children, who fled from recurrent earth tremors after the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, shelter inside a church in Sake, Congo, May 28, 2021. (CNS photo/Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters)

Priest says pope’s visit to Congo will let world know about its conflicts 

Nation’s divisions have led to ‘violations of human dignity’

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Read more about the article War cries: For pope, choosing sides means choosing ‘blueprint’ of peace 
Pope Francis prays in the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy, in this Nov. 2, 2014, file photo. The pope has condemned all war, saying that a just war does not exist. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

War cries: For pope, choosing sides means choosing ‘blueprint’ of peace 

‘We have to take the side of peace’

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Read more about the article Bishop Spalding to join pope in prayer to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary 
A sign in St. Peter's Square calls for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary, before the start of Pope Francis' Angelus at the Vatican March 13, 2022. The Vatican said Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Bishop Spalding to join pope in prayer to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary 

Concerned Catholics and non-Catholics invited to the peaceful, prayerful and respectful service

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Read more about the article Pope clings to hope for dialogue by not specifically criticizing Russia 
A person waves a Ukrainian flag in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking the square at the Vatican Feb. 27, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope clings to hope for dialogue by not specifically criticizing Russia 

Pontiff is hoping to keep open the possibility of dialogue

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Read more about the article Pope hails as heroes parents who risk everything for their kids
Aida Mariela Unayche, 43, stands at the door of her home as she wears a face mask as a protection against the spread of COVID-19, in Manzanares, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in this April 8, 2021, file photo. In a recent interview, Pope Francis said he was praying for all families who are suffering. (CNS photo/Agustin Marcarian, Reuters)

Pope hails as heroes parents who risk everything for their kids

‘Precisely in this time that is so difficult, we needed someone who could encourage us, help us, inspire us’

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