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Saints and sinners: Pope Francis distinguishes between sin and corruption
Jan 30, 2016
The saints were also sinners, Pope Francis emphasized during his homily at the Santa Marta residence chapel on Friday morning, in which he highlighted the difference between sin and corruption, saying that while everyone is a sinner, not everyone is corrupt.
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In Mexico, millions of keys collected to make a Pope Francis statue
Jan 30, 2016
Mexican artist Pedro Francisco Rodríguez is asking for the public’s help in making a larger-than-life sculpture of Pope Francis to commemorate his historic visit to Mexico next month.
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What Catholics are doing about Flint's stunning water scandal
Jan 30, 2016
“It all started before Christmas. We knew something was wrong with the water.”
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Pope: Remember the spiritual as much as the corporal works of mercy
Jan 30, 2016
Speaking to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Pope Francis spoke of the prime importance of all the works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual.
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Pope Francis likely to visit Auschwitz during World Youth Day
Jan 30, 2016
During his July visit to Poland for World Youth Day, it’s probable that Pope Francis will follow in the steps of his two immediate predecessors by traveling to the Nazi death camp Auschwitz, the Vatican spokesman has said.
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Ask Mary's help if illness makes it hard to trust God's mercy, Pope Francis advises
Jan 29, 2016
While the experience of illness can certainly test our faith, for Pope Francis it is an opportunity to entrust ourselves to the tenderness and mercy of Christ, which Mary, his mother, shows us how to do.
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Pope Francis meets Leonardo DiCaprio at the Vatican
Jan 29, 2016
On Thursday Pope Francis met briefly with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, who recently won an award for his efforts for environmental protection at the World Economic Forum.
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Yes, ISIS is guilty of genocide, says European human rights group
Jan 29, 2016
Europe’s leading human rights body passed a resolution on Wednesday calling ISIS atrocities a “genocide,” a week before the European Parliament will vote on a similar resolution.
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World Day for Consecrated Life
Jan 29, 2016
In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life.
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Pope: The Christian has a big heart that welcomes all
Jan 29, 2016
The heart of the Christian is magnanimous because we were born of a loving Father and our arms should be open wide to welcome everyone with generosity – that’s what the Pope said at Thursday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.