Pope says world must not turn a blind eye to migrants, the poor

By Reuters,

Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those “tossed by the wa...

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Under the shadow of Asia Bibi: Life as a Christian in Pakistan

By CNN,

It's been over 10 days since Asia Bibi, a Catholic woman, was acquitted on charges of blasphemy by Pakistan's Supreme Court on the October 31. Bibi...

Amnesty International , Asia Bibi , pakistan , Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Philip Anyolo as Archbishop of Kisumu

By Citizen Reporter,

Rt. Rev. Philip A. Anyolo, is the new Archbishop of Kisumu after his appointed by Pope Francis. Bishop Anyolo, who is currently the Bishop of Homa...

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French Bishops launch ‘independent’ commission on sex abuse in Catholic Church

By CNN,

French Bishops have announced plans to establish an "independent" commission to look into the sexual abuse of minors within the Catholic Church dating...

Catholic churches , French bishops , Pope Francis , sex abuse , Vatican news

Pakistani Christian woman freed after blasphemy death sentence reversed

By Reuters,

A Pakistani Christian woman has been freed from prison a week after the Supreme Court overturned her conviction and death sentence for blasphemy again...

Asia Bibi , blasphemy , pakistan , Palistani Christian woman , Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) party

Pope Francis condemns anti-Semitism amid increase in attacks on Jews

By Reuters,

Pope Francis called on Monday for the eradication of anti-Semitism following an increase in attacks and hate crimes against Jews in several countries ...

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Infantino interfered in changes to FIFA ethics code

By Reuters,

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino broke the world soccer body’s rules by interfering in the rewriting of its ethics code, according to German magazine Der...

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Pakistan Islamists protest for second day after Christian acquitted of blasphemy

By Reuters,

Islamist protesters blocked roads in major cities of Pakistan for a second day on Thursday, opposing a Supreme Court decision the previous day to acqu...

Christian woman’s release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats

By Reuters,

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, spark...

Asia Bibi , pakistan , Pope Francis

Pakistani Christian woman’s death penalty conviction overturned

By CNN,

Pakistan's Supreme Court has acquitted a Christian woman who has been on death row for almost eight years on blasphemy charges. Asia Bibi, a mother...

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Pakistan frees Christian woman facing death in blasphemy case

By Reuters,

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam and ordered her ...

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Pope Francis blames devil for Church divisions, scandals, seeks angel’s help

By Reuters,

The devil is alive and well and working overtime to undermine the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis says. In fact, the pope is so convinced that ...

Catholic Church , Pope Francis

Why Pope Francis and Benedict won’t answer the accusations dividing their church

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

One rarely leaves his monastery high on a hill in Vatican City. The other speaks freely -- too freely, critics say -- but has vowed silence on this ma...

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Pope Francis expels priest accused of child sex abuse

By Reuters,

Pope Francis on Saturday expelled a Chilean priest under investigation in a case involving the sexual abuse of children, according to a report by loca...

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Shaw, Lallana back in England squad

By Reuters,

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw and Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana have been called up to the England squad for September’s matches with Spa...

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Pope Francis begs forgiveness for the ‘betrayal’ of Church abuse

By Reuters,

Pope Francis on Sunday asked for forgiveness for the “scandal and betrayal” felt by victims of sexual exploitation by Catholic clergy as he toured...

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‘How could this happen again?’ Why this Catholic abuse scandal seems worse than 2002

By CNN,

This is how bad things are in the Catholic Church right now: The Pope's top adviser on clergy sexual abuse canceled a trip to Ireland for a papal even...

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Euro progress adds to Burnley urgency

By Reuters,

Burnley reached the Europa League third qualifying round with a 3-1 win over Aberdeen after extra time at Turf Moor on Thursday but now face another t...

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Esipisu denies claims of soliciting funds for State House events

By Francis Gachuri,

Former State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu was on Thursday taken to task over claims that he solicited funds for functions already paid for by gov...

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of cardinal in sexual abuse scandal

By Reuters,

Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, one of the U.S. Catholic Church’s most prominent figures, who has ...

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