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Vatican to host world meeting on pastoral care of Gypsies
Jun 06, 2014
A pontifical council has organized a conference at the Vatican to address the pastoral care of Gypsies, and will focus primarily on new strategies of evangelization.
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Pope: the Church is not a rental house, but a home
Jun 06, 2014
Pope Francis focused his daily homily on Jesus’ prayer for the unity of his disciples, cautioning that there are many in the Church who call themselves Catholic, but are only half committed.
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Pope Francis appoints new board for Vatican's financial watchdog
Jun 06, 2014
Pope Francis has appointed a new board for the Authority for Financial Information, marking a new step in the path toward financial transparency, and strengthening the international profile of the authority.
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Federal Court to decide on June 23 on leave to appeal ‘Allah’ ban
Jun 05, 2014
The Catholic Church will know on June 23 whether leave will be granted by the Federal Court to challenge the Home Minister’s right to ban the use of the word ‘Allah’ in the HERALD.
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Gift of piety fosters fraternal solidarity :Pope
Jun 05, 2014
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the gift of piety, explaining that it is not just a superficial feeling, but rather a religious reality that leads us closer to God and to our neighbor.
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Latin patriarch dedicates church at Magdala Center
Jun 05, 2014
Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem has consecrated a church at the inauguration of the Magdala Center, an archaeological park in Mary Magdalene’s hometown that contains a first century synagogue where Jesus Christ may have preached.
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UK bishop: Defeat relativism with 'authentic humanism'
Jun 05, 2014
A leading bishop in the U.K. says that the modern, troubling view of humanity which stems from relativism is best countered by Christians living the Church's full vision of the human person.
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Pope invites Catholic Charismatics to celebration at Vatican in 2017
Jun 04, 2014
Pope Francis knelt onstage in Rome’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday as more than 50,000 Catholic Charismatic prayed for him, singing and speaking in tongues.
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Pope said to be furious over luxury retirement flat of top Vatican official
Jun 04, 2014
It sits atop the roof of an old palazzo in the centre of Rome, surrounded by a broad terrace that affords breathtaking views across the Eternal City to the mountains beyond.
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British ambassador decries 'brutal' crime of sexual violence
Jun 04, 2014
Ahead of an international summit resisting sexual violence in the midst of conflict, Britain’s ambassador to the Holy See stated that it is a “massive” problem, and has called for justice.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan