Focus
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Eyebrows raised as Swiss bishop taps woman for senior job
Jun 14, 2020
Pope Francis has insisted women should be given greater decision-making roles in Church governance. He has recently reconstituted a study commission on whether women can be ordained deacons, but has upheld a ban on women priests and counts no women among his top advisers.
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Vatican halts German diocesan plan to turn 800 parishes into 35
Jun 14, 2020
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier met with the heads of the Congregation for Clergy and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts in Rome on June 5 to discuss the diocesan plans to restructure several hundred parishes into 35 “XXL parishes.”
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Vatican Museums reopening unveils newly restored Raphael Rooms
Jun 07, 2020
The Vatican Museums reopened June 1 revealing newly restored frescoes in the Raphael Rooms depicting scenes from early Church history to the public.
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Millennials share their encounter with Mary
Jun 07, 2020
In this modern day and age, how do millennials meet Mary? Considering the Mother of Jesus died more than 2,000 years ago, some encounter her through prayers and devotions while others contemplate her through art from museums around the world.
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New global threats require new forms of unity and solidarity
May 31, 2020
"The pandemic should be a wake-up call. Deadly global threats require a new unity and solidarity," António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations emphasizes in an exclusive interview with Vatican Media.
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Around the world, democracy is at risk from the coronavirus
May 24, 2020
Around the world, governments are taking on new powers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elections have been postponed in at least 50 countries around the world.
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Vatican expresses concern over potential West Bank annexation
May 24, 2020
As Israel’s new government considers annexing parts of the West Bank, the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s chief negotiator appealed to the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States over the phone.
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English Standard Version for liturgical use published
May 17, 2020
The Asian Trading Corporation (ATC) of Bangalore, India has published the English Standard Version of the Bible.
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Call for pastoral plan for parishes after COVID-19
May 10, 2020
This is an open discussion paper during our current shutdown situation, with a view to making the most of our time to work out a Pastoral Plan for the reopening of our churches.
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 2020 World Day of Vocations
May 03, 2020
On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, I chose to write a letter to all those priests who daily devote their lives to the service of God’s people in response to the Lord’s call.
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Sunday Reflection
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Culture of Life
The Gospel reading for this Sunday begins with Jesus hearing the news of the death of John the Baptist, who was murdered, as you know, by Herod as part of the plot of his wife, Herodias, to protect her position at court. You know the story.
