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Pope Francis (right) embraces Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, during their joint visit to a center for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday. Both called on Europe to show greater compassion in de

Pope And Patriarch Make A Rare Show Of Unity In Greece

12:07pm April 18, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

The leaders of the Catholic and Orthodox churches called on Europe to show greater compassion for migrants, a move widely welcomed by migrants as well as residents on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Bridegroom Toby Ricketts and bride Marianna Fenn stand on a jetty in Akaroa harbor, New Zealand, on Saturday.

Holy Macaroni: Welcome To The First-Ever Official Pastafarian Wedding

6:48pm April 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flying Spaghetti Monster be praised! The ceremony was led by a "Ministeroni," and the couple in full pirate regalia exchanged "rigatoni." For dinner? That's right: The New Zealand newlyweds ate pasta.

Pope Francis Meets Migrants In Lesbos, Returns To Rome With 12 On His Plane

5:14pm April 16, 2016

Pope Francis visited the Greek Island of Lesbos in order to draw attention to the plight of migrants there. The migrants are caught up in a controversial deal between the European Union and Turkey.

Pope Francis meets migrants at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday.

'Do Not Lose Hope': Pope Francis Visits Migrants In Greece's Lesbos

11:08am April 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pope Francis paid a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and meet with migrants at a detention center. The EU has started deporting migrants from Greece to Turkey.

Bible As Official State Book? Tennessee's Governor Vetoes Bill

1:16pm April 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Critics say the bill isn't constitutional and that it equates the Bible to the Tennessee walking horse or the Tennessee cave salamander.

Top Editor At Catholic News Service Reportedly Pushed Out Over Pro-LGBT Tweets

1:05pm April 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Tony Spence, director of a news outlet covering the church, was asked to resign this week, according to several Catholic news outlets. He had tweeted about controversial laws in several states.

Ukrainians Elect Country's First Jewish Prime Minister

6:38pm April 14, 2016

Ukrainians elected Volodymyr B. Groysman as the country's new prime minister Thursday. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Yale historian Timothy Snyder about Eastern Europe's violent history.

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Pope Francis welcomes Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Vatican on Jan. 26. The pope has been extremely active in global political affairs and has often been critical of the West.

How Pope Francis Became A Foreign Policy Player

11:16am April 14, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

The pontiff isn't content to remain in the Vatican or sit on the sidelines. His trip this weekend to the Greek island of Lesbos is just one part of his emerging world view.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, seen here in 2014, is being replaced as the apostolic nuncio in the United States, after reaching mandatory retirement age in January.

Pope Francis Replaces Ambassador Who Arranged Kim Davis Meeting

3:11pm April 12, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The move had been anticipated since the exiting nuncio, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier this year.

Many books are challenged because of "sexually explicit" content or content "unsuited for age group."

'The Holy Bible' Makes Library Association's List Of Most 'Challenged' Books

4:30pm April 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The challenges show religion is "on the minds of many people," says Deborah Caldwell Stone of the American Library Association. Another reason people objected to books was explicit sexual content.