Vatican
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Pope to attend World Youth Day 2019 in Panama
Jul 10, 2018
Pope Francis will attend the next World Youth Day event, set to take place in Panama on 22-27 January 2019, according to the Holy See Press Office.
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Pope appoints Bishop Paul James Mason to Bishopric of the Forces in Great Britain
Jul 10, 2018
Bishop Paul James Mason, currently an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark, England, will become the 8th Bishop of Great Britain's Military Ordinariate.
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Pope expresses solidarity and sadness for victims of Japan floods
Jul 10, 2018
As rescuers in Japan race to find survivors after torrential rain caused floods and landslides that killed at least 119 people, Pope Francis expressed his grief for all those affected by the tragedy.
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'Sterile hypocrisy' behind mistreatment of migrants
Jul 10, 2018
Hearts that are closed to welcoming migrants and refugees are similar to those of the Pharisees, who often would preach sacrifice and following God's law without exercising mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis prays for seafarers on Sea Sunday
Jul 09, 2018
On the annual commemoration of Sea Sunday, Pope Francis prays for seafarers, fishermen, and those who work to free the sea from pollution, and the Vatican releases a message detailing the challenges seafarers face daily.
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Pope: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Jul 09, 2018
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should be open to the Lord's way of thinking and acting, rather than expecting him to conform to their aspirations.
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Pope condemns indifference, silence in the face of Middle East tragedy
Jul 09, 2018
Pope Francis on July 7 hosted a day-long ecumenical reflection and prayer meeting in Bari, southern Italy, with the heads of Christian Churches of the Middle East for peace in the Middle East.
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Pope Francis in Bari: ‘May the Middle East be an ark of peace, not war!’
Jul 09, 2018
At the end of a closed-door dialogue with leaders of Catholic and Orthodox Christians on Saturday, Pope Francis greets the faithful gathered in the Square outside the Basilica of St Nicholas of Bari, and invites them to pray for peace in the Middle East. (With photo gallery)
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Pope at Angelus: ‘God overturns human prejudices’
Jul 09, 2018
In his remarks ahead of the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis says God overturns every human preconception and prejudice, which prevent us from grasping reality.
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Pope Francis ‘thankful’ for ecumenical Bari visit
Jul 09, 2018
In remarks following the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis thanks all who supported his Saturday visit to Bari for an ecumenical prayer for peace in the Middle East.
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