Vatican
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Pope's December prayer intention: In the service of the transmission of faith
Dec 07, 2018
Pope Francis on Thursday released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for December, which this month is " In the service of the transmission of faith".
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Irish Bishops’ Winter Meeting focuses on various topics
Dec 07, 2018
The Bishops of Ireland met together on 4 and 5 December discussing such issues as the recent abortion referendum, Brexit, youth ministry, safeguarding children, and the publication of a book inspired by Amoris Laetitia.
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Pope at Audience: During Advent, ask Jesus to teach us to pray
Dec 06, 2018
At the Wednesday General audience, Pope Francis began a new cycle of catechesis, which will focus on the Lord’s prayer.
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Pope sends telegram following death of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush
Dec 06, 2018
Pope Francis and the U.S. Bishops assure the Bush family of their prayers, as four former U.S. presidents and President Donald Trump gather at the National Cathedral in Washington DC to pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush.
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World needs humble leaders unafraid to meet their enemies
Dec 06, 2018
The world needs leaders who are humble and willing to talk with their enemies with the aim of leading their countries toward peace, Pope Francis said.
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No one has right to demand a pope’s resignation
Dec 06, 2018
People can disagree about problems and the best ways to resolve them, but no one should launch a formal accusation against a pope, much less ask for his resignation, German Cardinal Gerhard Muller said.
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The Ten Commandments are God’s ‘x-ray’
Dec 06, 2018
By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made them in need of Christ’s healing, Pope Francis said Wednesday, Nov. 28.
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The power of the Kingdom of God is love
Dec 06, 2018
The Kingdom of God takes its power from the strength of Christ’s love, not the strength of the sword, Pope Francis said Sunday, Nov 15, on the feast of Christ the King.
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Sts. Pope Paul VI and Padre Pio remembered with new coins and philatelic covers
Dec 05, 2018
Saints Paul VI and Padre Pio are honoured with a Euro 5 coin and a Vatican Philatelic Cover.
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Pope to Abbas: Relaunch the peace process between Israel and Palestine
Dec 05, 2018
"Reaching the two-state solution". "Recognizing and preserving the identity and universal value" of Jerusalem, "combating all forms of extremism and fundamentalism".
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