Vatican
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Judges should protect human dignity, not violate it
Jun 17, 2015
On June 6, Pope Francis spoke to members of an Italian judiciary council about their responsibility to protect man's dignity, and said a culture rooted in Christian values is necessary for keeping crimes and corruption at bay.
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World’s faithful asking for common date for Easter
Jun 17, 2015
“It would be wonderful… people, so many simple faithful cannot understand how it is possible for one Church to say Jesus’ resurrection took place on one day and another to say it happened a week or even a month later!” 53-year-old Boutros Fahim Awad Hanna is the Coptic Catholic Bishop of Minya, in Egypt.
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Airport evangelization: Pope talks mercy, migrants, ministry in the air
Jun 17, 2015
Pope Francis told a group of airport chaplains that their call is to be a sign of unity and mercy for the many different faces and cultures that come through airports, including undocumented migrants and asylum seekers.
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You are a ‘hidden hero when you care for a sick family member
Jun 17, 2015
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis lauded families for the “hidden heroism” of caring for a sick loved one.
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Pope condemns culture of waste in his Encyclical
Jun 17, 2015
After revealing that the topic of consumerism will be a key theme in his upcoming encyclical, Pope Francis delivered a speech condemning food waste and the indifference of states when confronted with the topic of hunger.
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Pope invited to visit Egypt by President Abdel Fattah al Sisi
Jun 17, 2015
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi has extended to Pope Francis an official invitation to visit Egypt.
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Pope: Christian poverty is not an ideology, But at heart of Gospel
Jun 17, 2015
Pope Francis says that if you remove poverty from the Gospel, you cannot understand the message of Jesus. According to Vatican Radio, the Holy Father spoke of this theme during his daily morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta.
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Vatican Secretary of State inaugurates 2nd Catholic Church in Abu Dhabi
Jun 17, 2015
The second Catholic Church to be opened in Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Emirates, was inaugurated by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State on June 11
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Pope Francis' meditation at 3rd world retreat of priests
Jun 17, 2015
Here is Part I of the Pope's meditation during the 3rd World Retreat of Priests on Friday, June 12th at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome.
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Pope Francis’ address on anniversary of Jan Hus’ death
Jun 17, 2015
Here is a translation of the address Pope Francis gavewhen he received in audience a Delegation of the Czech Republic, on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of Jan Hus’ death.
Sunday Reflection
God’s Unconditional Love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI