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Pope in Ecuador: Christ is close to us
Jul 06, 2015
Pope Francis arrived in Ecuador this afternoon for the first stop in his three-country, nine-day South America visit, saying that he comes as a "witness of God’s mercy and of faith in Jesus Christ."
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Ecuadorians hope pope gives tough talk, encourages church 'shake-up'
Jul 06, 2015
When Pope Francis lands here Sunday for a two-day visit launching a weeklong three-country sojourn through South America, many Ecuadorians are hoping the pontiff will address a number of political issues -- especially controversial plans for resource mining in one of the world's most diverse ecological areas.
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Pope entrusts South America visit to Our Lady
Jul 06, 2015
As he has done on the eve of his previous Apostolic Visits to various countries, Pope Francis went to the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Saturday evening around 7:00 p.m.
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Thousands greet pope at start of South American trip
Jul 06, 2015
Thousands of jubilant people lined the streets of Quito as Pope Francis began a grueling South American trip that will also take in Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Pope makes surprise foray outside his residence
Jul 06, 2015
Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis' trip to South America.
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Pope Francis back in South America for visit to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay
Jul 06, 2015
Latin America's first pope returned to Spanish-speaking South America for the first time Sunday, beginning a nine-day tour.
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What did he just say? Pope Francis off-the-cuff in Latin America
Jul 06, 2015
The world is about to see a new side to Pope Francis and, interestingly, it could be the most intimate look yet at who he really is.
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Pope lands in Ecuador, calls nation to continue in Catholic identity
Jul 06, 2015
Landing in Ecuador on Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis began his tri-nation visit to Latin America by stressing the Gospel’s role in fostering respect, dialogue, and care for the vulnerable, while praising the nation’s centuries-old Catholic heritage.
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Pope Francis starts Latin America visit in Ecuador
Jul 06, 2015
Pope Francis has arrived in Ecuador on the first stop of a seven-day tour of South America, his second visit to the region since becoming pontiff in 2013.
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5 facts for Pope Francis’ visit to South America
Jul 03, 2015
Pope Francis begins a highly anticipated seven-day South American trip on Sunday that includes stops in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay.



Sunday Reflection
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Dr Steven Selvaraju
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Dr Steven Selvaraju