Vatican
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Vatican asks Bishops to ensure validity of matter for Eucharist
Jul 11, 2017
Bishops should look at ways to help verify and guarantee the validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist, the Vatican said in a recent document.
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Cardinal Muller criticises the way Pope Francis dismissed him
Jul 10, 2017
'The Church’s social teaching must also be applied to the way employees are treated here in the Vatican,' the cardinal said
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Pope to beatify Colombian martyrs during visit
Jul 10, 2017
Beatification Mass will take place on September 8
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Pope: When times are tough, turn to Jesus
Jul 10, 2017
When life gets hard, Jesus especially invites us to turn to him, Pope Francis said.
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Friends, colleagues remember the 'gentleman' Joaquin Navarro-Valls
Jul 10, 2017
During his 22 years as spokesman for St. John Paul II, Dr. Joaquin Navarro-Valls became somewhat of a legend in the Vatican – not only for his keen professional abilities and insight into the Pope's mind, but also for his genuine kindness and deep spiritual life.
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Vatican calls on Bishops to prevent Eucharistic abuse in their dioceses
Jul 09, 2017
In a new letter to bishops, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments denounced abuses against the Eucharist and "lack of respect in the sacred sphere," and reiterated existing norms regarding the Eucharist at Mass.
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Pope Francis to G20 Summit: With great power comes great responsibility
Jul 09, 2017
Pope Francis sent a message to leaders of the world's economy gathered for the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, reminding them of the responsibility they have to care for those not represented at the summit.
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Pope to maintenance staff: We are all sinners, but Jesus heals us
Jul 08, 2017
On Friday Pope Francis said that just like the biblical tax collectors, despite our sinfulness, Jesus seeks us out to be near us and to heal us, as long as we have the humility to recognize that we need him.
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Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood
Jul 08, 2017
Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, paving the way for her beatification.
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The art Pope Francis loves
Jul 08, 2017
My idea of art,’ delves into the Roman Pontiff’s artistic side and explore what art personally means to the Pope through a series of his favorite works.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan