Vatican
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Pope: Martyred seminarians followed Christ’s Way of the Cross
Mar 12, 2019
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis noted the beatification of nine seminarians “killed in hatred of the faith during a time of religious persecution
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Argentine Bishop under investigation for sex abuse attending pope’s Lenten retreat
Mar 12, 2019
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, under a Vatican investigation for sexual abuse of seminarians and other sexual misconduct, is attending Pope Francis’ annual Lenten spiritual exercises with other curia officials this week.
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Pope Francis: Martyred seminarians provide a witness for Priests, Bishops
Mar 11, 2019
Pope Francis said Sunday that the nine Spanish seminarian martyrs beatified this weekend provide a witness to Priests and Bishops to remain pure and generous.
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Spiritual Exercises begin for Pope, Roman Curia
Mar 11, 2019
On Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis arrives at the Casa Divin Maestro in the town of Arricia, just outside of Rome.
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Eucharistic yuca not on the table at Amazon synod, Vatican says
Mar 11, 2019
Vatican officials have said there are no plans to discuss changing the matter of the Eucharist during an upcoming synod for the pan-Amazonian region of South America.
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Pope Francis: Be bold in responding to the Lord's call
Mar 11, 2019
It takes courage and boldness to trust in God’s promises and follow the vocation he has set out for you, Pope Francis said in a message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, released Saturday.
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The three temptations of Satan, the illusion of success and happiness without God
Mar 11, 2019
The pontiff listed and explained the three temptations to the tens of thousands of believers who had gathered in St Peter's Square for the Angelus.
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Pope at Angelus: Jesus shows us the remedies for temptations
Mar 11, 2019
On the First Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis reflects on the day’s Gospel, which tells how Jesus was led into the desert, where He was tempted by the devil.
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Pope on World Day for Vocations: Lord’s call entails promise and risk
Mar 11, 2019
The Vatican on March 9 released the message of Pope Francis on the theme, “The Courage to take a risk for God’s Promise”.
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Pope to Cyclists: Athletes bear witness to potential of the human being
Mar 11, 2019
Pope Francis on Saturday meets with those participating in the Annual Congress of the European Cycling Union, telling them they bear witness “to the p
Sunday Reflection
Second Sunday of Lent: On being transfigured
Today’s readings help us to refocus on the spiritual in our lives, to refocus on the mystical. The mystery of God has entered human history in the covenant God made with this wandering Armenian, Abram, whom He now names Abraham.
