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Pope Francis meets in Bari February 23 with bishops of the Mediterranean

After the Bari ‘synod’… what’s the Church’s vision for the Mediterranean?

Pope Francis greets the faithful February 23 on his trip to Bari

“No excuses or prudent caution”: From Bari, Pope urges Christians to “extremism of love”

Bishops gathered at the Bari synod on the Mediterranean

Bari synod: Bishops denounce European “economic interests” in Mediterranean “not always evangelical”

Bishops on the first day of the Bari 'synod' on the Mediterranean February 19

On first day of Bari ‘synod’, bishops deplore “economic and interested wall” dividing Mediterranean

Spanish-Moroccan cardinal blasts Europe for 'selfish' migration policy

Spanish-Moroccan cardinal blasts Europe for “nearsighted, selfish, individualistic and unfair” migration policy

Sunrise in Bari - Vatican, Italian cardinals look forward to Bari 'synod' as start of 'great Mediterranean spring'

Vatican, Italian cardinals see Bari ‘synod’ as start of “great Mediterranean spring”

Vicar apostolic in Turkey - 'The Mediterranean has forgotten its vocation to hospitality'

Vicar apostolic in Turkey: “The Mediterranean has forgotten its vocation to hospitality”

Turkey charges Syriac Orthodox monk as 'terrorist supporter'

Turkey charges Syriac Orthodox monk as “terrorist supporter”

Turkey - 'Christians are losing everything they own'

Turkey: “Christians are losing everything they own”

Pope Francis in a new interview on Italian TV

Pope says ‘holier than thou’ believers unwilling to help others, “get hands dirty” only “superficial” Christians

European countries, others join Trump's 'International Religious Freedom Alliance'

European countries, others join Trump’s “International Religious Freedom Alliance”

Sahak II Masalyan, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople

Turkey: Armenian Patriarch says minorities “most comfortable” under Erdogan

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Priest-journalist denounces Hungary PM Orbán’s “propagandist manipulation” of persecuted Christians

Children of Burkina Faso (stock)

EU Bishops call on Brussels to ensure stability in Burkina Faso

Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea, Athens

Greek Government promises action on human rights as attacks on religious sites rise

Pope Francis blesses a Chinese man December 11 in the General Audience

Pope denounces “white glove” persecution of Christians in Europe

Desecration in Piltown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Bishop laments faith in Ireland met with “ridicule, insult and aggression”

A vandalised altar in a church in France

Vienna Observatory denounces Europe-wide increase in “hostilities” towards Christians

Religious freedom

Church charity head, to UN: Victims of Religious Violence Day “important step but more needed”