Vatican
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Pope’s initial contribution to Indonesia’s tsunami relief operations
Dec 31, 2018
The Pope is sending an initial contribution to the relief operations for the people hit by Indonesia's devastating tsunami on Dec. 22.
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Pope Francis prays for victims of Egypt bus attack
Dec 30, 2018
In a telegram addressed to the President of Egypt, Pope Francis assures prayers for all those affected by a roadside bomb that killed 4 people in Giza.
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Pope thanks retired Vatican newspaper Editor-in-Chief for his service
Dec 29, 2018
Pope Francis has expressed admiration and gratitude to Prof. Giovanni Maria Vian who has just ended his service as Editor-in-Chief of the Vatican newspaper the “Osservatore Romano”.
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Pope urges Taizé European youth to fraternity
Dec 28, 2018
Some 15,000 young people are being hosted by 170 parishes in Madrid, Spain, from December 28 to January 1, for the 41st European Youth Meeting, organized by the Ecumenical Community of Taizé.
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St. Stephen’s Day connects Christ’s birth to his salvific mission, Pope Francis says
Dec 27, 2018
The feast of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen, falls the day after Christmas — timing that contains an important spiritual lesson, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
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Pope at Angelus: ‘St. Stephen teaches us to forgive’
Dec 27, 2018
Praying the Angelus on the Feast of Saint Stephen, Pope Francis says the first Christian martyr teaches us to trust in God and always to forgive others.
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How St. John Paul II began his papacy, 40 years ago
Dec 27, 2018
St. John Paul II used the occasion of his first homily as pope to offer a fervent prayer that God would make him, first and foremost, a servant.
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Vatican opens medical clinic for the homeless
Dec 27, 2018
Just before Christmas the Vatican announced it had opened a new medical clinic for the homeless and the poor, expanding services previously offered in a small space just outside St. Peter's Square.
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Card. Parolin in Iraq for Christmas
Dec 26, 2018
From 24-28 December, the Vatican Secretary of State is visiting Iraq, viewed as a “very welcome visit” by the auxiliary bishop of Baghdad.
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Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi: 'My Christmas wish is fraternity
Dec 26, 2018
Fraternity is Pope Francis’ wish for the world expressed in his Urbi et Orbi address on Christmas Day as he invites everyone to fall on their knees and worship.
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