Vatican

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  In rare new letter, Benedict XVI seeks shepherds for the whole world

  May 13, 2015

  Speaking from retirement, Benedict XVI has underscored the need for the Church to extend its pastoral care to non-believers and to share “the questions of the times” in its continuing efforts to announce the gospel to the world.

  
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  Pope Francis: Get ready to be martyrs – even in the little things

  May 12, 2015

  Pope Francis centered his homily for Monday's daily Mass on the “scandal of the cross,” saying Christians should turn to the Holy Spirit in preparing for martyrdom – great or small.

  
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  Dates of Pope's Cuba trip announced: Sept. 19-22

  May 12, 2015

  Pope Francis’ historic trip to Cuba will take place Sept. 19-22, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Cuba has announced.

  
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  Pope Sends Message to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria

  May 12, 2015

  Today more than ever we are united by the ecumenism of blood, which further encourages us on the path towards peace and reconciliation."

  
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  Pope to Mozambique's Bishops: Care for, Defend the Family

  May 12, 2015

  Care for and defense of the family were at the heart of Pope Francis’ remarks to bishops of Mozambique.

  
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  For pope, written in our hearts with the fire of the Spirit, Jesus’ love generates wonders every day

  May 11, 2015

  For Pope Francis, "The path of love" that Jesus shows us is not "a simple commandment [. . .] because He is first to carry it out”.

  
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  Pope's first South America stop: Ecuador's sanctuary of Divine Mercy

  May 11, 2015

  True freedom rejects mere consumption and satisfaction and embraces a duty to rescue the migrant, to save women from violence, and to help young people struggling to work and care for their families. In short, freedom includes responsibility towards God and neighbor, Europe’s Christian leaders have said.

  
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  Raul Castro to Pope: Thanks to you, I may come back to the Church

  May 11, 2015

  Following a private meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, who has helped to broker improved relations between Cuba and the United States, the president of the Caribbean nation suggested he could return to the Church in the future.

  
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  Pope Francis sends a hug to moms worldwide for Mother's Day

  May 11, 2015

  On Sunday, Pope Francis extended a special greeting to all those around the world who are celebrating Mother's Day, after offering advice on loving to the point of laying down one's life.

  
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  How to encounter Islam, with the whole truth

  May 08, 2015

  Speaking to the bishops of the west African nation of Benin, Pope Francis encouraged their formation of youth through education, emphasizing particularly the importance of intercultural and interreligious encounter.