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Cardinal George Pell, second from left, walks in the hall of the Quirinale hotel in Rome early Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, after he testified via videolink for four hours from the Rome hotel to the Royal Commission sitting in Sydney. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Cardinal George Pell admits ‘scandalous’ response to abuse allegations

By Nicole Winfield and Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Michael Floreale (left) and John Ceravolo of When in Rome II. (Dave Kapp)

When in Rome II revives ‘The Promise’ hit with revitalized band

By Keith Valcourt — Special to The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Dictator: A Novel (Ancient Rome Trilogy)

By Claire Hopley

In this picture taken Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, Pope Francis opens the holy door of the Bangui cathedral, Central African Republic. Pope Francis is in Africa for a six-day visit that is taking him to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

Seeking peace and mercy, Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of Bangui

Catholic News Agency

In this photo taken Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, young members of the congregation sing and pray during a service at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Garissa, Kenya. This Kenyan town in which Islamic extremists killed nearly 150 at a college of mostly Christian students in April offers a snapshot of what France and Lebanon, both targeted in recent attacks, and other countries face - the challenge of harmonizing Christian-Muslim relations at a time of danger from extremists - an issue that Pope Francis is expected to address during his trip Nov. 25-30 to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Amid terror fears, pope presses ahead with Africa trip

By Tonny Onyulo - Special to The Washington Times