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Pope Francis expresses closeness to ‘martyred land of Syria’
Nov 29, 2018
Pope Francis sends a letter to the Franciscans stationed in Syria, saying the Church sees Jesus’ suffering in the trials and poverty of the Syrian people.
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Aide says Pope not to blame for countries bailing on migration compact
Nov 29, 2018
With several key countries opting out of the December adoption of the United Nations global migration compact, including the United States and Italy, some have wondered whether Pope Francis’s absence from the meeting might have impacted how many countries are willing to sign.
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Tennessee diocese seeks to exhume remains of pastor on path to sainthood
Nov 29, 2018
The Diocese of Knoxville is seeking to unearth the remains of a Tennessee pastor whose canonization cause is currently open.
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Vatican official: Prohibit ‘killer robots’ now before they become reality
Nov 29, 2018
Fully automated and autonomous lethal weapons systems must be banned now before they become a reality in tomorrow’s wars, a Vatican representative said.
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PIME Sisters to bring the Gospel to tribal people in Mymensingh
Nov 29, 2018
The new community was inaugurated in the village of Dhairpara on 25 November, feast day of Christ the King. The area is home to Baptists and Catholics, all ethnic Garo. In the past, evangelisation was neglected because of the geographical distance.
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Analysis: What is next for Curial reform?
Nov 29, 2018
The next gathering of the Council of Cardinals, also known as the C9, will take place Dec. 10-12. It will likely be the last meeting of the council as it is presently constituted.
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Pope emeritus Benedict: Dialogue with the Jews, not mission
Nov 28, 2018
The Pope emeritus “corrects” an article by theologian Michael Böhnke and rejects as “absolutely false” the insinuation that Benedict has called into question the foundations of Jewish-Christian dialogue.
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Pope visits ‘Pilgrimage of Russian Art’ exhibit in Vatican
Nov 28, 2018
Pope Francis on Tuesday visited the “Pilgrimage of Russian Art. From Dionysius to Malevich” exhibition showing in the Vatican’s Braccio di Carlo Magno
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Pope appoints new Bishop in Monterey, California (USA)
Nov 28, 2018
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, auxiliary bishop of Austin, TX, as Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey, California (USA)
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Pope at Mass: How do we want to meet the Lord?
Nov 28, 2018
Pope Francis says in his homily at Casa Santa Marta that it is wise to make an examination of conscience regarding how we want to present ourselves before the Lord when it is our time to meet him.
Sunday Reflection
Are we living in the freedom and joy of the Resurrection or behind locked doors?
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with the Editor