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Pope Francis embraces Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar University, at a conference on international peace in Cairo April 28. The pope was making a two-day visit to Egypt. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Unmask violence posing as holy, pope tells religious leaders in Egypt

Carol Glatz
April 28, 2017
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Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God.

Father Jerry Hogan, national circus chaplain, celebrates Easter Mass for circus workers April 16 at the DCU Center arena in Worcester, Mass. (CNS photo/Tanya Connor, The Catholic Free Press)

Catholic chaplain accompanies anguished circus workers on final tour

Tanya Connor
April 26, 2017

Father Hogan, who has been national circus chaplain for 24 years, recalled the anguish of the circus workers when they learned of the circus’ closing just hours after he celebrated Mass for them in Orlando, Florida.

Jesuit Father Michael Czerny, undersecretary for the Migrants and Refugee Section of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, listens during a small group discussion on migration issues Feb. 18, 2017 at the U.S. Regional World Meeting of Popular Movements in Modesto, Calif. (CNS photo/Dennis Sadowski)

Practical Christianity: Pope emphasizes real help for those in need

Keanine Griggs
April 26, 2017

Pope Francis’ unique approach to teaching the faithful combines speaking clearly and simply with showing people what steps they can take to make a difference, a Vatican official said.

Keegan Preis followed his father, Kyrle Preis III, left, and his grandfather, Kyrle Preis Jr., through St. Stephen School in northeastern Baltimroe County. An eight-grader, Keegan will next join his brother, Kyrle IV, at Loyola Blakefield in the fall. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Family links to Bradshaw school go back to 1940s

Lisa Harlow
April 26, 2017
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When Keegan Preis walks down the aisle at the graduation ceremony for St. Stephen School’s class of 2017 in June, it will be a bittersweet moment for his family.

Charlotte Le Bon and Christian Bale star in a scene from the movie "The Promise." (CNS photo/Open Road Films)

Movie Review: ‘The Promise’

Carol Glatz
April 26, 2017
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Praying that God would protect Egypt from all evil, Pope Francis told the nation’s people that a world torn apart by indiscriminate violence needs courageous builders of peace, dialogue and justice.

This is a screen grab with an image of Pope Francis from www.ted.com. The pope was a surprise presenter in a video talk played April 25 for 1,800 people attending TED 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and posted online with subtitles in 20 languages. (CNS photo/TED.com)

In TED talk, pope urges people to make real connections

Keanine Griggs
April 26, 2017

While searching for a connection today often means looking for Wi-Fi, Pope Francis said real connections between people are the only hope for the future.

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