"If God is the God of life -- for so he is -- then it is wrong for us to kill our brothers and sisters in his name.
"If God is the God of peace -- for so he is -- then it is wrong for us to wage war in his name.
"If God is the God of love -- for so he is -- then it is wrong for us to hate our brothers and sisters."
A more inclusive attitude and a cooperative approach that includes women are needed for the future of the Church and society, said a number of Vatican officials.
In a March 4 letter to the school’s families, school leaders said they received the allegation the evening of March 2 and reported it to the Minneapolis Police Department the following morning.
The Catholic Church's commitment to dialogue with other churches and with other religions flows from the Gospel, but Pope Francis said he knows some Catholics disagree.
Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be careful not to harbor thoughts of revenge, Pope Francis told them.
Pope Francis' historic visit to the Middle East's most conflict-riven nation gives hope and comfort to Iraqis of all faiths, and some would even say to Arabs beyond Iraq's borders.
Amid the rubble and bombed out remains of four churches destroyed by Islamic State militants, Pope Francis paid tribute to Iraqi Christians who endured persecution and even death.