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On Wednesday, Pope Francis waves as he boards a plane on his way to South Korea for a five-day visit. The visit marks the first time in a quarter-century that a pope has been on the divided Korean peninsula. Francis plans to bring a message of peace and reconciliations to Koreans on both sides of the 38th parallel, while encouraging Catholics in the region to spread their faith. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Church in Korea is at once suffering and missionary, diplomat says

By Andrea Gagliarducci - Catholic News Agency

SNAP National Director David Clohessy said the group has come a long way in its 25 year history, and is "cautiously optimistic" about the future, which may involve reaching out to survivors in other faiths. (Associated Press)

Priest abuse survivors group marks milestone

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Demonstrators yell to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, Friday, July 4, 2014, outside a U.S. Border Patrol station in Murrieta, Calif. Demonstrators on both sides of the immigration debate had gathered where the agency was foiled earlier this week in an attempt to bus in and process some of the immigrants who have flooded the Texas border with Mexico. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

California church handing out ‘travel cash’ to illegals heading east

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, papal nuncio for the Dominican Republic, has been convicted by a church tribunal of sex abuse and has been defrocked. No criminal charges have been filed thus far. (Associated Press)

Holy See defrocks archbishop for sex abuse

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times