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Cardinal Bo preaches Gandhi’s non-violence to check religious extremism
May 31, 2019
Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar has asked Church leaders in Asia to preach peace, not vengeance.
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Pope coming to Romania ‘as a pilgrim and brother’
May 30, 2019
Francis issued a video-message to the people of Romania on the eve of his visit to the country (31 May- 2 June). On Sunday, seven bishops martyred by
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Pope Francis will encounter changed Romania 20 years after JP2 visit
May 30, 2019
Twenty years after Pope John Paul II’s historic visit, Pope Francis will visit Romania, the “garden of the Virgin Mary,” from May 31 to June 2, to build upon the foundations laid down by his predecessor.
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Pope at Audience: Salvation is not bought, it is a gift
May 30, 2019
Pope Francis begins a new catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, telling the faithful that the protagonists are the Word and the Spirit.”
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Pope: Wait for God’s “time”, without trying
May 30, 2019
Starting a series of catechesis dedicated to the Acts of the Apostles, Francis emphasizes that "the Risen One invites his own people not to live the present anxiously, but to make an alliance with time, to know how to wait for the unraveling of a sacred history that has not been interrupted but that advances". Wait "praying in unity and with perseverance".
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Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May 30, 2019
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine Fathers, was far from your typical ordination.
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Card. Parolin: Pope to highlight Europe’s Christian roots in Romania
May 30, 2019
Pope Francis’ 30th apostolic journey abroad takes him to Romania from 31 May to 2 June. As the Vatican Secretary of State explains, the visit will highlight ecumenical dialogue and the Christian roots of the European continent.
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Centesimus Annus awards prize for work on St Thomas Aquinas and the economy
May 30, 2019
In order to promote the knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church, the “Centesimus Annus – Pro Pontifice” Foundation awards the “Economy and Society” International prize to a publication in the field of economics and social issues.
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Pope Francis responds to heresy accusation, China concerns
May 30, 2019
Pope Francis said he reacted “with a sense of humor” to the accusation of heresy made against him earlier this month.
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Archbishop Naameh: Faith should transform Culture
May 30, 2019
Ghanaian Archbishop, Philip Naameh, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale, has urged the faithful to use their faith to transform their cultures.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan