Vatican
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Pope addresses Pacific Islands Forum leaders
Nov 12, 2017
Pope Francis addressing members of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in the Vatican on Saturday
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Pope Francis: Despite naysayers, there's hope for a nuke-free world
Nov 11, 2017
In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said they should be made illegal in war, but he also voiced hope that despite pessimism, things are moving in the right direction.
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Pope Francis officially declares John Paul I ‘venerable’
Nov 10, 2017
It marks the first major step on the path to sainthood for the late Pontiff
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Despite reports, Pope Francis isn’t opening the door to all married priests
Nov 10, 2017
Pope Francis has reportedly said he will allow for debate as to whether married men could be ordained to the priesthood in the region during a 2019 Sy
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Pope encourages Ukrainian seminarians to peace, ecumenism
Nov 10, 2017
Meeting with the community of a Ukrainian Greek Catholic seminary in Rome on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged them build up justice and peace in their homeland.
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Pope bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican on health grounds
Nov 10, 2017
In a move likely to have some Vatican employees fuming, Pope Francis has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes inside the City State on the grounds that the Holy See cannot profit from a proven health hazard.
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Tanzanian appointed secretary of Congregation for Evangelization of Peoples
Nov 10, 2017
Archbishop Protase Rugambwa was appointed secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples on Thursday
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Pope focuses Asia for November prayer intention
Nov 10, 2017
Pope Francis has chosen Asia for his monthly prayer intention for November.
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Pope John Paul I takes step closer to sainthood after unanimous vote to recognise ‘heroic virtues’
Nov 09, 2017
Pope John Paul I reigned for just 33 days in 1978
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Papal loyalists become dissidents
Nov 09, 2017
Scripture tells us that they will know that we are Christians by our love (John 13:35), but the media tell us that they will know that we are Catholics by our fights.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.