Vatican
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Francis makes appointments to Roman Rota, Vatican Court of Appeal
Nov 17, 2018
Pope Francis appointed two lay lawyers to tribunals of the Holy See and Vatican City.
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WWI: Papal diplomacy during and after The Great War
Nov 16, 2018
Following a series of commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, this week attention turns to a world post-WWI, and Papal
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Order of Malta joins Pope in inviting all to mark World Day of the Poor
Nov 16, 2018
Sunday, 19 November is the second World Day of the Poor, established by Pope Francis to mark the end of the 2016 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
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Pope and Pope Emeritus write in support of Ratzinger Foundation
Nov 16, 2018
Two letters addressed to Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, President of the Ratzinger Foundation: the first, dated November 12th, from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and the second, dated November 13th, from Pope Francis.
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Pope urges Latin American priests to create communion and be close to their people
Nov 16, 2018
Pope Francis on November 15 spoke to the some 100 student priests and staff of the Collegio Pio Latino, or the Latin American College of Rome, on the occasion of its 160th anniversary.
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Pope at Mass: Martyrdom doesn’t make the news
Nov 16, 2018
At Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope comments on the day’s Gospel, saying that the Church is made manifest “in the Eucharist and in good works.”
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Pope visit to Morocco: Encouraging Islam-Christian dialogue
Nov 15, 2018
The Archbishop of Rabat writes a letter to the people of Morocco on Tuesday confirming the Pope’s March 2019 visit, one which he hopes will expand and encourage interreligious Islam-Christian dialogue.
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Pope Audience: Gossip kills, God is truth
Nov 15, 2018
In his continuing catechesis on the Ten Commandments, the Pope during his General Audience reflects on the eighth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”.
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Pope appoints bishop in Ilagan, Philippines
Nov 15, 2018
Pope Francis on November 14 appointed Bishop David William Valencia Antonio as the new Bishop of Ilagan.
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Shame over Msgr. Shao Zhumin, the bishop kidnapped by police
Nov 14, 2018
The silence of so many commentators dictated by knockback: The belief that the Sino-Vatican agreement would have ensured smooth waters. Persecution takes place in many regions of the country and with the endorsement of central power. Underground Catholics bitterly suspect that the Vatican has abandoned them.
Sunday Reflection
From mere productivity to wholehearted fruitfulness
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with the Editor