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France's President Francois Hollande, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, stand on the front steps of the Elysee Palace, prior to a meeting, in Paris, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Merkel is in Paris to discuss the crisis in eastern Ukraine and the economic stability of the eurozone. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Ukranian bishop meets with Pope Francis as country’s crisis rages on

By Elise Harris - Catholic News Agency

Bishops and Cardinals attend a morning session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Communion for divorced and remarried? Africa’s bishops have other concerns, cardinal says

Catholic News Agency

Newly elected cardinals attend a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Pope Francis welcomed 20 new cardinals Saturday into the elite club of churchmen who will elect his successor and immediately delivered a tough-love message to them, telling them to put aside their pride, jealousy and self-interests and instead exercise perfect charity. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis’ call to new cardinals: Be captivated by truth

By Ann Schneible - Catholic News Agency