Vatican

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  Latest Ratzinger Prizes highlight Lebanese and Brazilian gifts to theology

  Nov 19, 2015

  A Brazilian priest and a Lebanese scholar were awarded on Monday the 2015 Ratzinger Prizes, in recognition of their work in theology.

  
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  Vatican clarifies Mother Teresa canonization report

  Nov 19, 2015

  Despite rumors that a date has been set for Mother Teresa’s canonization, the Holy See Press Office told CNA Wednesday that the cause for sainthood has not concluded, and no date has been officially set.

  
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  Pope to Church: Don't act like you're on lockdown

  Nov 19, 2015

  Pope Francis Wednesday centered his weekly catechesis on the upcoming Year of Mercy, urging the Church not only to keep its doors open, but to go out to those who may not have the strength to enter.

  
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  In interfaith move, Pope Francis will visit Rome’s synagogue in January

  Nov 18, 2015

  The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will soon become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit the Great Synagogue in Rome, following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

  
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  Parolin on ISIS threats: Vatican may be a target, but we're not backing down

  Nov 18, 2015

  In wake of Friday’s violent terror attacks in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that while the small country is also on extremists’ horizons, they won’t let themselves be “paralyzed” by fear.

  
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  Refugees are God's children, Pope says in wake of Paris attacks

  Nov 18, 2015

  Amid questions over whether European nations will reevaluate their migrant policies in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.

  
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  'Impatience for unity' – a look at the Pope's recent chat with Lutherans

  Nov 18, 2015

  Pope Francis' encounter with a Lutheran community in Rome this weekend was his chance to advocate for greater unity among Christians, a theologian has reflected.

  
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  Pope: We don't put our Christian identity up for auction

  Nov 17, 2015

  The single thought, humanism that takes the place of Jesus, destroys the Christian identity.

  
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  Catholics, Lutherans preparing joint Reformation 500th anniversary event

  Nov 17, 2015

  Pope Francis’ visit to Rome’s Lutheran church on Sunday reflects the “very good” ecumenical relations that have developed as Lutherans and Catholics prepare to commemorate together the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

  
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  Pope Francis: Paris terrorist attacks are ‘part of a Third World War’

  Nov 16, 2015

  The terrorist attacks on Paris by ISIS militants are part of “a third world war”, Pope Francis has said.