Global Church News
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Pope in Cuba: Christians serve people, not ideology
Sep 21, 2015
In his first Mass during apostolic trip to Cuba, Pope Francis centered his homily on the Christian call to service, which he said is never ideological, but involves putting our own interests aside for the sake of others.
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Restoration of ties with US a sign of hope, Pope says in Cuba
Sep 21, 2015
Pope Francis landed in Havana on Saturday, the first of his 9-day visit to Cuba and the United States, telling officials that the recent normalization of relations between the two countries is a sign of hope and victory.
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In Cuba, Pope Francis urges youth to hope and dream for the future
Sep 21, 2015
Pope Francis set aside his prepared remarks to respond to the dreams and hopes of young people who spoke to him in Cuba on Sunday evening.
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Francis urges leaders to ‘persevere on path’ of dialogue as he arrives in Cuba
Sep 20, 2015
Pope hails improved relations between Cuba and United States as he begins 10-day visit
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Pope Francis' US Visit Forecast: Weather Unlikely to Interfere With Schedule
Sep 19, 2015
Three major cities and hundreds of thousands of people are anticipating the arrival of Pope Francis in the United States.
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Pope Francis to make historical first US visit
Sep 19, 2015
Pope Francis will pay his first visit to the United States this week where he is expected to be greeted with a rock star welcome, but while the progressive pontiff's popularity remains strong with political liberals, support is waning among American conservatives.
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Pope Francis Heads to Cuba
Sep 19, 2015
Pope Francis has had a big week, and he is just getting started. A Syrian family of four moved into the Vatican, thanks to the Pope’s decision that all parishes in Europe should house a refugee family.
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Cubans hope papal visit will rekindle faith
Sep 19, 2015
The Church in Cuba has undertaken a movement of spiritual and missionary preparation for Pope Francis' arrival tomorrow, which has led to hope for a rekindling of faith, according to one prominent priest.
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Boston hero’s message for Pope Francis
Sep 18, 2015
Hub hero Carlos Arredondo — set to meet Pope Francis in the White House next week — said guardian angels watched over him in the frantic first minutes of the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
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For Pope Francis’ Mass at Madison Square Garden, God Is in the Details
Sep 18, 2015
It was supposed to be Billy Joel’s 67th moment in the spotlight at Madison Square Garden. Instead, it will be Pope Francis’ first.
Sunday Reflection
We become heralds of Christ’s coming
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD