Vatican

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  Bishops' charge to US government: help Iraqi Christians

  Jul 31, 2014

  The U.S. bishops have urged the U.S. government to assist Iraqi Christian victims of persecution, while France has offered asylum to Iraqi Christians who have fled Mosul.

  
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  Pope Francis issues peace plea to all Holy See embassies

  Jul 31, 2014

  On behalf of Pope Francis, the Holy See sent a “nota verbale” to all embassies urging ambassadors to work for peace.

  
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  In Caserta meeting, evangelical pastor greets Pope Francis as ‘my beloved brother’

  Jul 30, 2014

  The Holy See Press Office has released the remarks made by evangelical pastor Giovanni Traettino during his July 28 meeting with Pope Francis in Caserta, Italy.

  
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  Pope will visit Philadelphia in 2015 for World Meeting of Families

  Jul 28, 2014

  Archbishop Charles Chaput has disclosed the Pope Francis plans to attend the World Meeting of Families, to be held September 2015 in Philadelphia.

  
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  Give primacy to God, Pope says

  Jul 28, 2014

  Pope Francis on Saturday visited the Italian city of Caserta, encouraging the people of the region to place God at the center of their lives.

  
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  Jesus is the great treasure, Pope teaches

  Jul 28, 2014

  Pope Francis on Sunday stressed the priceless value of encountering Jesus, noting that Jesus’ parables speak of those who are willing to trade everything for the Kingdom of God.

  
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  Meriam Ibrahim lands in Rome, meets with Pope Francis

  Jul 25, 2014

  A Sudanese woman spared of a death sentence for refusing to renounce her Christian faith arrived in Rome with her family Thursday, where they met with Pope Francis a few hours after landing.

  
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  Pope laments loss of innocent life in Malaysian plane crash

  Jul 24, 2014

  Following the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane in eastern Ukraine yesterday, Pope Francis has offered prayers for the victims, urging all parties involved in the country’s conflict to work for peace.

  

• Let us work together to build bridges

  Jul 24, 2014

  “It gives us great joy to offer you our heartfelt congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of Aidil Fitri,” said Cardinal Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

  

• Pope and Governor of the Bank of England call for a more human economic system

  Jul 24, 2014

  Pope Francis and the Governor of the Bank of England both stressed that the human person must be at the centre of the global economy.