Vatican
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What the Roman Curia will be schooled on during Lent
Feb 02, 2015
The Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman curia will this year be preached by Fr. Bruno Secondin, a Carmelite, focused on the prophet Elijah and the prophetic role of the Church today.
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Pope Francis announces June visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina
Feb 02, 2015
During his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced he will visit the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June, where WWI broke out in 1914 with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Humanity cannot exist without farmers, says Pope
Feb 02, 2015
Pope Francis told farmers on Saturday that in a world marked by wastefulness and extreme climate change, they have the important vocation of caring for the earth and providing for all of humanity.
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Lukewarm Christians who don’t love are 'in grave danger,' Pope warns
Feb 02, 2015
In his homily Friday Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember the first time they felt the love of God, and warned that those who forget this moment risk becoming lukewarm and losing salvation.
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Dialogue between religions key in countering violence
Jan 30, 2015
Pope Francis on Jan. 24 stressed the need for dialogue between different faiths, saying that it is essential in preventing violence and promoting peace.
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Pope: A society without fathers is a society of orphans
Jan 29, 2015
In his general audience catechesis, Pope Francis turned to the role of fathers, saying that they play an irreplaceable role in family life, and their absence leaves children prey to false idols.
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Pope: Wondering what to give up for Lent? Try indifference
Jan 28, 2015
The “globalization of indifference” was at the heart of Pope Francis’ Lenten message, in which he urged faithful to fight individualism with merciful hearts that are more attentive to the needs of others.
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A visit to Naples, Pompeii on Pope Francis' slate for March
Jan 28, 2015
Pope Francis' liturgical schedule from now until Easter has been released – and it includes the creation of new cardinals and a daylong pastoral visit to Italian cities of Naples and Pompeii.
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Pope Francis asks, Do you discern God's will before making a decision?
Jan 28, 2015
Pope Francis dedicated his homily at Mass on Tuesday to the theme of obeying God’s will, saying a Christian should have a heart like Mary, who was open and obedient to all that God asked of her.
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Pope's Morning Homily: Mothers and Grandmothers are first in transmitting faith
Jan 28, 2015
"I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, as I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and that I am confident lives also in you," St. Paul writes.
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