VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday.

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Father Robert Regoli’s insightful study, now available in an updated English edition, examines the complexities of Benedict’s ...