Vatican
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Cardinal Parolin to visit Russia next month
Jul 20, 2017
Vatican Secretary of State Will Meet With President Putin
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Turin Shroud stained with blood of torture victim, new research claims
Jul 20, 2017
Researchers say the Shroud contains ‘nanoparticles’ of blood that are typical of someone who has experienced violent trauma
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Pope Francis appoints Italian biblical scholar as secretary of the C.D.F.
Jul 19, 2017
Pope Francis has appointed an Italian biblical scholar, Monsignor Giacomo Morandi, 51, as secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and made him archbishop. The Vatican made this announcement tuesday, July 18.
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Pope on twitter reaches 35 million followers
Jul 19, 2017
Benedict XVI launched the account 3 December 2012. Available in nine languages, it is one the most followed in the world with the most retweets.
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Senate committee considers Callista Gingrich nomination as Vatican ambassador
Jul 19, 2017
Callista Gingrich, nominated by President Donald Trump as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, laid out her priorities Tuesday at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Pope, “It is irresponsible to pollute water and air, governments must act“
Jul 18, 2017
Message to the “Laudato Si' & Big Cities” international conference in Brazil, “We can not stand with our arms crossed, when we notice a serious environmental degeneration”. Francis endorses a world-wide pledge campaign in favor of creation.
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The “No complaining” sign at Pope Francis’ door
Jul 18, 2017
A gift from a psychologist met at an audience in St. Peter's Square. Francis hung it at the entrance of his apartment in Santa Marta
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel: The way of contemplation
Jul 18, 2017
On July 16, 2017, feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pope Francis encouraged men and women Carmelites to continue on the way of contemplation.
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Pope's message to world movement of christian workers
Jul 17, 2017
120 delegates representing the Movement, present today in 79 countries are attending the event.
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New website for Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, Life
Jul 17, 2017
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has a new way to interact with the world: a new website launched this week.
Sunday Reflection
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Where is the Seed Being Thrown?
Today’s Gospel reading contains the Parable of the Sower. I have a story I like to tell in my wedding homilies that, perhaps, you have heard. It’s great for weddings, but it also really fits today’s readings.
