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Pope Francis is partway through the longest, farthest and most challenging trip of his pontificate. His destinations include Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. By the time the trip ends on Sept. 13, he will have traveled more than 20,000 miles. In his first stop, Indonesia, he has sought to encourage its Catholic communities and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world’s largest Muslim population. His itinerary in the capital, Jakarta, includes both the Catholic cathedral and the city’s main mosque, which are connected by an underground “Tunnel of Friendship.” In East Timor, Francis will confront the legacy of the clergy sexual-abuse scandal. Revered East Timor independence hero and Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo was secretly sanctioned by the Vatican in 2020 for sexually abusing young boys.
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Catholic diocese sues US government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
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Neo-Buddhists push back against Hindu claims on ancient cave monasteries in India
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Commentary and Analysis
Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here's what they found. By Eric Vanden Eykel for The Conversation
The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider. By George J Annas for The Conversation
If you have spent 40 years of your life working 40 hours a week, retirement isn't just a financial consideration, writes a philosopher. By Marianne Janack for The Conversation
Let our kids feel all the love we can give. By Joshua Hammerman/Religion News Service
Revelers pay respect before forming human pyramids while celebrating Janmashtami, a festival that marks the birth of the Hindu Lord Krishna, in Mumbai, India, Aug. 27, 2024.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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