Vatican
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Pius XII helped Jews in Rome – and an Italian historian has the evidence
Jan 23, 2015
An Italian historian has found evidence that Venerable Pius XII’s order to open the doors to Jewish refugees was delivered to two enclosed monasteries in Rome, “L’Osservatore Romano” wrote on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis decries Charlie Hebdo motivated attacks in Niger
Jan 22, 2015
Pope Francis condemned deadly protests in Niger during which dozens of churches were torched over the weekend, stressing that religious motives do not justify violence.
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Francis likely to bring up poverty in his expected UN visit in New York
Jan 22, 2015
According to the Vatican's Observer to the United Nations, Pope Francis is likely to address the issue of poverty before the international body, a speech that is anticipated in the proposed schedule for his upcoming US trip.
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Pope: Big families bring hope – not poverty
Jan 22, 2015
Pope Francis has rejected the “simplistic” belief that large families are among the causes of poverty, stressing that economic systems which create a culture of waste are to blame.
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Financial appointment at Vatican signals continuity in reform, transparency
Jan 22, 2015
Tommaso Di Ruzza was appointed Wednesday as the new director of the Vatican’s Authority for Financial Information, filling the post left vacant Nov. 19, when the previous director, Rene Bruelhart, was made president of the Authority’s board of directors.
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'Given the new situation, a papal trip to Cuba would be hoped for'
Jan 21, 2015
Following the Vatican-brokered restoration of relations between the US and Cuba, a visit of Pope Francis to the island should be “expected and welcomed,” according to the Vatican's emeritus Secretary of State.
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Africa, South America trips in Pope's sights for next two years
Jan 21, 2015
Pope Francis has revealed that he hopes to make extensive voyages to Africa and Latin America in the next two years.
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Kids in poor countries suffer when West pushes sex agenda, Pope says
Jan 21, 2015
Pope Francis cautioned on Monday that gender ideologies from the wealthy western world are being imposed on developing nations by tying them to foreign aid and education, in a form of "ideological colonization."
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Full text of Pope's in-flight interview from Manila to Rome
Jan 21, 2015
Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 19 flight from Manila to Rome concluding his Asian pilgrimage, Pope Francis discussed what he learned from Filipinos.
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Pope: 'Responsible parenthood' doesn't mean birth control
Jan 21, 2015
Pope Francis backed Blessed Paul VI's teaching against birth control and urged openness to life, but reminded couples that “responsible parenthood” does not require them “to be like rabbits” in order to be good Catholics.
Sunday Reflection
From mere productivity to wholehearted fruitfulness
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