Vatican
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Pope in Geneva says that Christians must choose a sober life, feel brotherly and forgive
Jun 22, 2018
In the Mass celebrated for Swiss Catholics, the last event of his visit to Geneva, Francis took inspiration from the Our Father to underlie the "brotherhood" inherent in being children of the one Father, the simplicity inherent in the request for "bread" needed to live (rather than what is superfluous), and forgiveness, which is necessary if we want to be forgiven by God.
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Pope in Geneva: Ecumenism, "operating at a loss”
Jun 22, 2018
In an address at an ecumenical prayer service during his visit to Geneva Pope Francis urges Christians to walk together in the Spirit even though ecumenism is often seen in the eyes of the world as "a great enterprise operating at a loss.”
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Pope to WCC: Ongoing ecumenism of blood urges us to go forward
Jun 22, 2018
Pope Francis addressed the Central Committee of the WCC and other ecumenical delegates during his visit to Geneva calling on all Christians to experience a more intense fraternity in the exercise of concrete charity.
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Pope Francis expresses gratitude at end of Geneva visit
Jun 22, 2018
At the conclusion of his Apostolic Journey to Geneva on Thursday, Pope Francis extended his gratitude to all the organizers and participants in his one-day visit marking the World Council of Churches' 70th anniversary.
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Pope at Mass in Geneva: ‘Unity found in forgiveness’
Jun 22, 2018
In his homily at Mass during his Apostolic Journey to Geneva on Thursday, Switzerland, Pope Francis says the Our Father prayer teaches us to be a Church focused on God, which finds the Spirit of unity in forgiveness.
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Pope Francis concludes Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Geneva
Jun 22, 2018
Pope Francis departs from Geneva after a one-day “Ecumenical Pilgrimage” to mark the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches.
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Pope says no to women Priests, yes to women in curial leadership
Jun 22, 2018
On the topic of women, Francis said that in his experience, things are usually done better when there is a mixed group working on a task, rather than just men.
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Pope on flight to Geneva: "A journey towards unity"
Jun 21, 2018
Pope Francis greeted journalists aboad the papal plane taking him to Geneva for a 1-day apostolic visit in the name of ecumenism.
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Pope Francis: We are God's children, not his slaves
Jun 21, 2018
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the 10 Commandments are not heartless rules imposed on mankind by an oppressive God, but are rather words given by a father to his children in order to protect them from harm.
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Ecumenical Institute of Bossey looking forward to Pope’s visit with “joy and hope”
Jun 21, 2018
During his June 21 visit to the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva, Switzerland, Pope Francis is also stopping briefly at the WCC’s Ecumenical Institute of Bossey.
Sunday Reflection
Nativity of John the Baptist: God’s plan for us
Today’s celebration, the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist, has two sets of readings; one for the vigil Masses on Saturday and one for the Sunday Masses.
