Vatican
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Wednesdays with Pope Francis: Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians: The dangers of the Law
Dec 11, 2021
Writing to the Galatians, Paul deliberately mentions this episode that had taken place years before in Antioch.
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Pope updates norms on more serious ecclesiastical crimes
Dec 11, 2021
Pope Francis has updated the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s procedural norms for the most serious crimes, including schism, sacramental desecration, and abuse of minors.
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Benedict XVI receives nativity scene from homeland of Bavaria
Dec 10, 2021
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI received a nativity scene from his homeland of Bavaria on Wednesday.
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Cardinal Parolin encourages Italian jurists to be close to the vulnerable
Dec 10, 2021
The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sends a video message to the Italian Catholic Jurists (UGCI), who are meeting in Rome for their 70th National Seminar focused on the legal protection of the weakest in society.
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Pope's closeness to the people affected by floods in South Sudan
Dec 10, 2021
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Monsignor Ionut Paul Strejac, Chargé d'Affaires of the Vatican Nunciature in South Sudan, conveyed Pope Francis' closeness to the struggling nation with a gift of 30,000 US dollars for the people of the Diocese of Malakal. This comes in addition to the 75,000 US dollars already sent by the Pope last October.
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Pope: Archbishop Giordano was 'witness to unconditional love of Church'
Dec 10, 2021
Pope Francis sends his condolences for the death of Archbishop Aldo Giordano, who died on 2 December while serving as the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.
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Pope to Cenacolo Community: Let us not be afraid of our miseries
Dec 09, 2021
Pope Francis on Wednesday made a private visit to the "house" of the Good Samaritan fraternity in Rome. He listened to the songs and testimonies of the volunteers and guests of the association that welcomes those who live in physical and spiritual distress. With a prayer in the chapel, created by the young people, the Pope concluded the year dedicated to St Joseph.
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Pope's meeting with Canadian indigenous peoples postponed
Dec 09, 2021
The indigenous delegation due to Visit the Vatican and meet with the Pope from 17-20 December is postponed due to Covid-19.
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Pope at Angelus: Be humble like Mary to attract God’s eye
Dec 09, 2021
Pope Francis addressed the faithful on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and urged them to be like Mary in her humility, and therefore closeness to God.
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At Angelus, Pope recalls Apostolic Journey to Cyprus and Greece
Dec 09, 2021
Following the recitation of the Angelus for the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis looked back on his Apostolic Journey to Cyprus and Greece, which concluded on Monday.
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula