Vatican
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Pope to IFAD: Putting technology at the service of the poor
Feb 15, 2019
Pope Francis addresses the opening ceremony of the 42nd annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
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Pope to IFAD staff: Look for faces, not case studies
Feb 15, 2019
Pope Francis tells staff of the International Fund for Agricultural Development that God appreciates their work to eradicate poverty and hunger in rural areas of the world.
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Pope: Liturgy is encounter of People of God with the Lord that brings change of heart
Feb 15, 2019
Pope Francis on Feb. 14 met participants in the plenary assembly of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacrament that is discussing the liturgical formation of the people of God.
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Pope: Indigenous Peoples, living cry of hope for our common home
Feb 15, 2019
Pope Francis meets with a group of 38 delegates from 31 indigenous populations who are attending the 4th Fourth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples Forum. The Forum is taking place in conjunction with the 42nd Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Pope tells Panamanian Jesuits to remember their roots
Feb 15, 2019
A transcript of Pope Francis’ conversation with members of the Society of Jesus on 27 January in Panama has been published by “La Civiltà Cattolica” magazine.
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Pope sends greetings to Lungro Eparchy for 100th anniversary
Feb 15, 2019
Pope Francis sends his greetings to the Italo-Albanese Eparchy of Lungro for its 100th anniversary.
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Pope Francis: There is no 'I' in the 'Our Father'
Feb 14, 2019
Pope Francis said Wednesday that one’s prayer should always be a dialogue with God with charitable consideration for others’ needs.
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Pope Francis approves canonization of John Henry Newman
Feb 14, 2019
Pope Francis Wednesday approved the canonization of Bl. John Henry Newman, a Roman Catholic cardinal, scholar, and founder of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England.
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Great expectations: Vatican abuse summit has key, realistic goals
Feb 14, 2019
All eyes and ears will be on the Vatican during an unprecedented gathering Feb. 21-24 to discuss the protection of minors in the Catholic Church.
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February 12, 1931, the day Vatican Radio was born
Feb 14, 2019
On 12 February 88 years ago, the day after the anniversary of signing of the Lateran Pact, Pope Pius XI inaugurated the Vatican Radio.
Sunday Reflection
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Trust in the Lord
In the first reading for this Sunday, Jeremiah says, “Cursed be he who trusts in human beings.” It is impossible to create an ideal society if that society does not have God as its foundation, its heart and its end.
