Vatican
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Pope to World Assembly of Christian Life: ‘Be contemplative in action’
Jul 30, 2018
Pope Francis has sent a message to the President of the World Executive Council of Christian Life Communities thanking him for their dedication and love for the Church.
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Pope talks about the courage of young people and leftover food not to be thrown away
Jul 30, 2018
"Faced with the cry of hunger – all sorts of "hunger" – of so many brothers and sisters in every part of the world, we cannot remain indifferent and calm spectators,” said Francis during the Angelus. “Never throw away leftover food", Francis added.
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Pope at Angelus: ‘Don't waste food, don’t be indifferent to the world's cry of hunger’
Jul 30, 2018
Reflecting on the parable of the multiplication of the loaves and fish, Pope Francis said the Gospel invites us to be "open and industrious” in the face of humanity’s “cry” of hunger. He also invited those present not to waste the resources of the world and to promote programmes of development, not destruction.
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Pope Francis: Faith is measured by one's treatment of the poor
Jul 30, 2018
The love with which individuals and communities treat the poor, the weak, and the hungry, is the best measure of faith, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday.
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A tribute to Jill Tyler-Bevilacqua (1933-2018): Historic voice of Vatican Radio
Jul 30, 2018
A voice beloved by countless listeners to Vatican Radio around the world, our friend and colleague, Jill Tyler-Bevilacqua, passed away in Rome this week. She would have turned 85 on August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption.
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Vatican’s former legal chief says canon law should include care of creation
Jul 27, 2018
The Vatican’s former top advisor on canon law has made a public call to insert legal obligations for the care of creation into the Church’s universal canon law — making it a legal duty for Catholics not only “not to harm” the environment, but to improve it.
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Remembering Fr. Jacques Hamel on the anniversary of his killing
Jul 27, 2018
Father Jacques Hamel was slain before the altar of his parish church in northern France by two islamist militants on 26 July 2016. The cause of his Beatification has already been opened.
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Pope adds teen to list of saints to be declared during synod on youth
Jul 27, 2018
Pope Francis added an Italian teenager to the list of people he will formally recognize as saints Oct. 14 during the monthlong meeting of the world Synod of Bishops on young people.
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Francis appoints four presidents delegate for youth synod
Jul 26, 2018
Pope Francis appointed four cardinals as presidents delegate to the synod on youth, which will meet at the Vatican in October.
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Pope sends condolences to victims of tragedies in Laos and Greece
Jul 25, 2018
Pope Francis Tuesday sent his condolences to victims of wildfires in Greece and flooding caused by the collapse of a hydroelectric dam in southeast Laos, expressing his “heartfelt solidarity” with those affected.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.