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An image of Mary is seen as Pope Francis celebrates a Mass for the opening of the general assembly of Caritas Internationalis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 12. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-CARITAS May 12, 2015.

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Pope Francis opens Caritas Internationalis general assembly (above) by saying their work reveals the power of Christian love.

Vietnamese Catholics mourn prelate who fought communism.

CAFOD warning after second Nepalese earthquake kills 19.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has written an introduction to a new book.

Argentinian Faithful donate wedding rings to replace stolen monstrance.

Catholic family caught up in marathon bombing are an inspiration to Boston.

BBC journalist who left the media to become a nun talks about her new life.

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to be at Pope’s general audience today, 98 years after Mary appeared in Portugal.

Irish state cuts funding for Catholic marriage agency.

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