Vatican
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Pope donates to volcano relief efforts in Guatemala
Jun 20, 2018
Following the largest volcanic eruption in Guatemala in four decades, Pope Francis has sent $100,000 to assist in the emergency relief efforts being carried out in the central American nation.
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Questions on sexuality loom large ahead of youth synod
Jun 20, 2018
According to the official working document for the upcoming synod of bishops on youth, the major questions for young people ahead of the October discussion surround issues of sexuality and gender, the role of women and the desire for a Church that knows how to listen.
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Working document for Synod on youth presented
Jun 20, 2018
The ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ of the Synod of Bishops on young people scheduled for later this year, was released at a press conference in the Vatican on June 19.
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Pope at Mass: ‘Forgive, love our enemies’
Jun 20, 2018
In his homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis says Christians should forgive, love, and bless our enemies, to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect.
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Synod: Accompanying the life choices of young people today
Jun 20, 2018
The "Instrumentum laboris" of the Synod on Youth presented. An opportunity to address vocational discernment for the Church and to rediscover how it can best correspond today to its call to be the soul, light, salt and leaven of our world.
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Pope to visit the Bossey Ecumenical Institute in Geneva
Jun 20, 2018
One highlight of Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to Geneva on Thursday will be a visit to the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.
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Pope sends message to Caritas "Share the Journey" lunch
Jun 20, 2018
Renewing his full support and backing for the Caritas “Share the Journey” campaign, Pope Francis has invited all men and women of goodwill to celebrate “World Refugee Day” by sharing a meal with a migrant or a refugee.
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Dictatorships begin with taking over media, warns Pope
Jun 19, 2018
All dictatorships begin the same way: media outlets are put in the hands of "unscrupulous" people who spread lies and weaken democracy.
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Pope denounces “slanderous communication” of dictatorships
Jun 19, 2018
In his homily at Mass at Casa Santa Marta, June 18, the Pope spoke about the devastating power of slanderous communication used by dictators against others. It is something that happens even today.
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Pope Francis: God works in mysterious ways – trust him
Jun 18, 2018
On Sunday Pope Francis compared the action of grace to the growth of seeds planted in a garden, saying God often works in ways that are both unknown a
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.