Vatican
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Students, pursue the common good, not the lure of money
Oct 20, 2017
Pope Francis told a group of students studying finance Thursday not to let themselves get taken in by the charm of money, but to instead work toward building a better future based on justice and the common good.
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Pope addresses “Religions for Peace” delegation
Oct 19, 2017
“Religions, with their spiritual and moral resources, have a specific and ?unique role to play in building ?peace,” Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
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Pope at General Audience: 'Jesus came to save us from death'
Oct 19, 2017
pope was addressing the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Wednesday General Audience, during which he continued his catechesis on Christian Hope.
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Pope: All religions are called to invoke peace
Oct 18, 2017
Francis receives delegates from the "World Conference of Religions for Peace". "All men of good will, especially those who hold responsibilities, are called to work for it." "Whoever commits violence or justifies it in the name of religion severely offends God"
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Pope Francis at Santa Marta: On the folly of hard-hearted Christians
Oct 18, 2017
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday – the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr.
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Pope Francis marks 800 years of Franciscans in Holy Land
Oct 18, 2017
Pope Francis has sent a letter to the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land marking the 800th anniversary of their presence as guardians of the holy sites in modern day Israel and Palestine.
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Benedict XVI's secretary denies rumors that he is close to death
Oct 18, 2017
Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has rejected reports that the former pontiff is nearing death.
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What is Pope Francis' approach to appointing new Bishops?
Oct 18, 2017
Among the most lasting aspects of a Pope’s leadership is his appointment of bishops. To understand a Pope, it’s important to understand how he makes decisions about episcopal leadership.
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Pope invites prisoners to lunch, they break free instead
Oct 17, 2017
During his Oct. 1 trip to Bologna, the Holy Father was scheduled to dine with 20 prisoners from a local drug rehabilitation facility, along with refugees and the poor of the area, during a “Lunch of Solidarity” at San Petronio Basilica.
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Vatican sent a message feast of Deepavali: Going beyond tolerance
Oct 17, 2017
To mark the Feast of Deepavali, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue on October 16, 2016, sent Hindus a message on the theme: “Christians and Hindus: Going beyond tolerance”.
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.