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In 2013 when a little-known cardinal from Argentina was elected the Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the title of Francis, many wondered in which direction he might walk in Saint Peter’s shoes.

Why Hindu extremists must stop the mindless violence against Christians in India now In 2010 I visited The Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata to pay homage at Mother Teresa39s tomb Along the road towa ...