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Pope Francis, greets Rev. Tara Curlewis, General Secretaryof the National Council of Churches in Australia, at the end of a vespers prayer in St. Paul outside the walls' Basilica in Rome, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Christian unity demands encounter – not theory, says Pope Francis

By Ann Schneible - Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis talked about "responsible parenthood" with journalists during his flight from Manila to Rome, Monday, Jan. 19. In a later interview, a cleric clarified that the pontiff's words about not acting like "rabbits" were misunderstood by the press; large families are beautiful and valuable. (AP Photo/Giuseppe Cacace, pool)

Pope Francis surprised by misunderstanding of his words on family

Catholic News Agency

Lauren Sandy, 18, front left, and Afure Adah, 17, of Fargo, N.D., pray as they attend a pro-life rally at the annual March for Life, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, on the National Mall in Washington before marching to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Pope Francis shoutout to March for Life: ‘Every Life is a Gift’

Catholic News Agency