Vatican

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  Mayors discuss ways to promote equality, environmental protection

  Jul 23, 2015

  Many of the mayors who met July 21 with Pope Francis stayed at the Vatican for a second day of discussions focused on city planning that promotes economic growth, equality and environmental protection simultaneously.

  
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  Here's Pope Francis' schedule for the Jubilee of Mercy

  Jul 23, 2015

  Twelve prominent events, each with the participation of Pope Francis, have been scheduled in Rome for the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy, and CNA was able to glance at details of their programs.

  
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  Is the Pope a socialist?

  Jul 23, 2015

  Pope Francis’ recent trip to Latin America has rekindled questions about whether he endorses socialism, or even communism.

  
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  Less 'euro-centric,' please – what African bishops want from the synod

  Jul 23, 2015

  October's synod of bishops on the family should take on a global perspective, rather than sticking to isolated issues found primarily in western society, African Church leaders have said.

  
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  Family cannot be replaced by other institutions

  Jul 22, 2015

  During a Mass said on Monday, July 6, the first full day of his visit to Ecuador, Pope Francis called for prayers that the upcoming Synod on the Family might discern the needs of the family, an institution irreplaceable to society.

  
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  Pope’s first stop at Divine Mercy

  Jul 22, 2015

  After arriving in Ecuador for his 10 day trip to South America, Pope Francis’ first stop was Guayaquil’s Sanctuary of Divine Mercy — breaking with his usual custom of meeting the president first.

  
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  Pope Francis ignites a revolt that will overthrow American capitalism

  Jul 22, 2015

  Yes, Pope Francis is encouraging civil disobedience, leading a rebellion.

  
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  Pope laments 'meaningless lives' in tying human trafficking to climate change

  Jul 22, 2015

  Pope Francis said he had “great hopes” that a fundamental agreement to tackle climate change would be reached in Paris later this year and he believed the United Nations needed to play a central role in the fight against global warming.

  
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  Pope: Encyclical is more than ‘Green’

  Jul 22, 2015

  Pope Francis participated this afternoon in a meeting on climate change and slavery, where he addressed more than 70 mayors from different parts of the world.

  
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  Pope Francis invites climate change-fighting Mayors to the Vatican

  Jul 21, 2015

  One city banned Styrofoam. Another has the highest percentage of "clean" cars in Europe. Still another has cut greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent since 1990 - while seeing its GDP grow 19 percent.