Papal Cyprus and Greece visit
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Fruits of Pope Francis' visit to Georgia
Oct 21, 2016
Nearly three weeks on from Pope Francis’ visit to the Republic of Georgia, the country’s ambassador to the Holy See says the trip marked an important step on the path towards closer Western integration.
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Georgian Catholics started from zero, what's next after the papal visit
Oct 04, 2016
The tiny community of the Catholic Church in Georgia was barely surviving just decades ago.
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Religious tolerance is good for society and the soul, says Pope during mosque visit
Oct 04, 2016
Quoting a Muslim poet, Francis said religions should help people build better societies
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Pope Francis: Love those who struggle, but don't push gender theory on kids
Oct 03, 2016
On his way back from Georgia and Azerbaijan Pope Francis criticized what he called the “wicked” push of gender theory in schools, but stressed that in
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Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Azerbaijan
Oct 03, 2016
During his flight from Baku, Azerbaijan to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists aboard the the papal plane. He reflected on his trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan, marriage and divorce, and homosexuality and gender identity.
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Pope Francis says religious harmony in Azerbaijan must continue
Oct 03, 2016
In a meeting with political leaders Sunday, Pope Francis praised the peaceful relationship among Catholics, Muslims, Orthodox, and Jews in Azerbaijan, criticizing those who use God as a defense in religiously-motivated violence.
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Civil society must guarantee religious freedom, Pope says in Azerbaijan
Oct 03, 2016
In his final speech in Azerbaijan, Pope Francis spoke at length praising the good interreligious relations in the country, but also cautioned that religion must always be respected in civil society, and can never be used as a tool to justify violence.
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In Azerbaijan, Pope says faith, service weave Christian life together
Oct 03, 2016
Pope Francis celebrated Mass immediately after landing in Azerbaijan Sunday, telling faithful gathered in the small church that faith and service are the heart of Christian life, woven together like the different threads of a carpet.
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Pope invites Georgian Orthodox to unity through baptism
Oct 03, 2016
Speaking to Georgia's religious and civil authorities on Saturday, Pope Francis affirmed the country's Christian identity, and called the Georgian Orthodox Church to recall the unity of baptism among Christian believers.
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Returning to Rome, Pope thanks Azerbaijan with telegram
Oct 03, 2016
Prays for peace and prosperity for ‘beloved people’
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.