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IMAGE: CNS photo/Leonardo Munoz, EPABy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will beatify a priest anda bishop martyred in Colombia when he visits the country in September, aVatican spokesman said. In an email to Catholic News Service July 7, Vaticanspokesman Greg Burke confirmed that Pope Francis will beatify Bishop JesusEmilio Jaramillo Monsalve of Arauca and Father Pedro Ramirez Ramos. Thebeatification Mass will be at Catama field in Villavicencio Sept. 8, Burkesaid. At a meeting July 7 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect ofthe Congregation for Saints' Causes, the pope signed decrees acknowledging themartyrdom of Bishop Jaramillo, who was murdered by Colombian Marxist guerrillasin 1989. The Colombian bishop, along with a local priest, waskidnapped by members of the National Liberation Army, known by the Spanishacronym ELN, because of his criticism of the rebel group's violent actions. Although his companion was freed, Bishop Jaramillo was shottwice in the head. ...
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat that sidelined him for a few games and will keep him away from the All-Star Game next week....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added a robust 222,000 jobs in June, the most in four months, a reassuring sign that businesses may be confident enough to keep hiring despite a slow-growing economy....
NEW YORK (AP) -- A massive two-month repair project will launch Monday at the country's busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York's governor has predicted will be a "summer of hell."...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina inmate used wire cutters that were probably dropped from a drone as part of an elaborate escape plan that also included cellphones smuggled into prison, guns and at least $47,000 in cash, authorities said Friday after his capture....
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- A woman charged with killing four of her young children and their father smiled and flashed a double thumbs up to news cameras during her first court appearance Friday before telling a judge she doesn't want an attorney....
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers Friday that millions of people are hoping they can help solve the world's problems, and warned them that they must be prepared to make compromises....
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- The United States and Russia have reached agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, three U.S. officials said Friday as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Had Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ever met before Friday's highly anticipated encounter on the sidelines of an international summit in Germany?...
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -- At long last face to face, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced confidence Friday that their historic first meeting would pave the way for a positive trajectory for their two countries. If thornier issues like election meddling came up, they discussed them only in private....
