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Christian worshipers pray during Christmas mass at a Church in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Abd Raouf)

Christian identity comes from Holy Spirit, not ‘theology degrees’

By Ann Schneible - Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis talks to former Argentine defender Javier Zanetti in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 ahead of an inter-religious match for peace. The friendly soccer match, supported by Pope Francis to promote the dialogue and peace among different religions, is scheduled at Rome's Olympic stadium later Monday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis to Iraqi priest: I’ll never leave or forget you

By Elise Harris - Catholic News Agency

FILE- In this file photo taken on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 provided by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Fernando Filoni at the Vatican. Pope Francis' envoy to Iraq says religious minorities being attacked by Islamic militants need to be defended and protected so they can return home in security, reinforcing the Vatican's position that military force is justified in this case. Francis has said it was "licit" to stop an unjust aggression, but that the international community &#8212; and not just a single country &#8212; must decide how. Cardinal Fernando Filoni went further in an interview Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, with The Associated Press upon his return from northern Iraq, where he delivered money and met with minority Christians and Yazidis. He said Kurdish leaders don't want ground troops, just equipment to fight. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, File)

Papal envoy: we must see humanity of each Iraqi refugee

By Andrea Gagliarducci - Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis Pope Francis drinks from a mate gourd, a traditional South American cup, that was offered by faithful as he arrives with his popemobile in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope: division is among greatest sins of Christian communities

By Elise Harris - Catholic News Agency

Slavery is one of the themes Pope Francis will discuss in his 2015 World Day of Peace message. Here, he looks at two children as they free doves during his Angelus prayer. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Next World Day of Peace to address slavery, Vatican says

By Andrea Gagliarducci - Catholic News Agency

Nuns greeted Pope Francis for a closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, South Korea on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kim Hong-Ji, Pool)

Memory, hope, witness are Korea trip’s import, Pope reflects

By Carl Bunderson - Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis called to console the Foley family after their photojournalist son was killed by the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis: I only have ‘two or three years’ to live

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times