Vatican

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  Pope Francis sets up foundation to boost Catholic education

  Oct 30, 2015

  Observing the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on Christian education, Pope Francis on Wednesday established a foundation meant to promote Catholic education worldwide.

  
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  Strong words for those who seek to block change in the church

  Oct 29, 2015

  In his closing speech to the synod, Pope Francis hit out hard at those who have sought and are seeking to block or hinder his efforts to get the church to reach out in a merciful and tender way to the many wounded families and people in the world today, and bring them hope and the light of Christ.

  
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  Pope: Reform of Roman Curia has not left a gap in responsibilities

  Oct 29, 2015

  The ongoing effort to reorganise the Roman Curia has not left a void in the responsibilities of the various offices or in the rules governing hiring, transfers and compensation of employees, Pope Francis said.

  
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  Without the Pope’s leadership, the synod would have been ‘fractious’, says Cardinal Nichols

  Oct 29, 2015

  Without the leadership of Pope Francis, the synod on the family would have been “fractious”, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said.

  
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  Pope Francis: ‘World expects religions to work together for peace’

  Oct 29, 2015

  The world expects all people of religious faith to work with everyone for a better future, Pope Francis told representatives of major religions.

  
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  Pope: Prayer is the treasure of all religions

  Oct 29, 2015

  Pope Francis marked Wednesday's anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religion by saying the world looks to religious believers for their ability to pray.

  
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  A prayer from the Pope – may Christians not be forced out of the Middle East

  Oct 29, 2015

  The sufferings of the Chaldean Catholic Church were the focus of Pope Francis on Monday when he addressed a synod of Chaldean bishops.

  
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  51st International Eucharistic Congress next January in Cebu

  Oct 28, 2015

  The 51st International Eucharistic Congress is taking place 24-31 January in the Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines.

  
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  Bishops from around the world plead for climate change action

  Oct 28, 2015

  The presidents of bishops’ conferences across the world have called on government leaders to reach a “fair, legally binding and truly transformational climate agreement” at a summit in Paris.

  
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  Pope: Existing norms remain for Roman Curia

  Oct 28, 2015

  Pope Francis has clarified that while the Roman Curia is in the process of being reconstructed, it doesn’t mean there is an absence of law or regulations – the existing rules are still in place, for now.