People converging early Monday morning on the city center San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico in anticipation of the pope's arrival. (J. Malcolm Garcia.)
Full coverage of Pope Francis' trip to Mexico is here, Francis is in Mexico, but here are a couple highlights (ICYM them):
- Sunday: In rough Mexican suburb, Francis decries wealth that 'tastes of pain'
- Saturday: Francis' message to Mexico bishops was blunt but broad vision of episcopal ministry.
- Saturday: Under image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Francis calls for caring church
- Friday: Pope and patriarch present united front. "This world, in which the spiritual pillars of human existence are progressively disappearing, awaits from us a compelling Christian witness in all spheres of personal and social life."
Francis is headed to Chiapas today: Sisters from indigenous groups see special meaning in Pope Francis' visit to Mexico
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Perth, Australia -- Catholic Bishop of Australian Defence Force cleared of abusing boys A jury on Monday deliberated for about four hours before finding Bishop Davis not guilty of all six charges.
The European Union's foreign policy chief wrote on her blog Saturday about a new initiative to jumpstart talks on a two-state peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied he was consulted.
Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil -- Brazil's Zika-related abortion debate sparks backlash. "I know it's very difficult to have a special needs child, but I'm absolutely against abortion," said Alves, whose daughter, now three years old, was born with microcephaly.
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