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With massive civilian deaths and the destruction of cities and their infrastructure, modern "war is in itself a crime against humanity."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians must combat the prevalent culture of wastefulness by becoming poor in spirit, Pope Francis said. Before praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square Jan. 29, the pope condemned today's 'throwaway culture,' which he called a 'plague' that dominates affluent societies. 'Throwaway culture' has become a refrain of Pope Francis' to describe a pervasive mentality of material wastefulness as well as a disregard for the dignity of marginalized peoples. 'Who is poor in sp

Christians must combat the prevalent culture of wastefulness by becoming poor in spirit, Pope Francis said.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- St. John the Baptist is a model for Christian witness, leading others to Jesus and then stepping out of the way so they follow the Lord and not the person who evangelized them, Pope Francis said. 'Think of how important this is for a priest, who is required to preach and celebrate, not out of self-importance or self-interest, but to accompany others to Jesus,' the pope told an estimated 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square Jan. 15 to pray the Angelus with him. The

An estimated 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus with Pope Francis on Jan. 15