Vatican
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Pope Francis: World hunger is a result of indifference and selfishness
Jul 05, 2017
On Monday Pope Francis said that while hunger and undernourishment around the world can be an unsettling thing to confront, we must use this to remind us how these situations are caused – which is through indifference and selfishness.
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Pope Francis' prayer intention for July: 'Those distant from Christian faith'
Jul 05, 2017
Pope Francis has released his video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for July.
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Pope Francis donates 50,000 euros to Greek island struck by earthquake
Jul 04, 2017
The donation comes just a few days after the Holy Father received a full report on the extent of the damage.
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Pope's hospital in Rome offers to take Charlie Gard
Jul 04, 2017
President of the hospital, Mariella Enoc, tweeted that the Holy Father’s own words in support of Charlie "sum up well the mission of Hospital Bambino Gesú".
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Pope says hunger caused by indifference of many, selfishness of a few
Jul 04, 2017
Pope Francis told the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization the international community should acknowledge hunger and malnutrition are not “natural or structural phenomena." The pope said "we are dealing with a complex mechanism that mainly burdens the most vulnerable, who are not only excluded from the processes of production, but frequently obliged to leave their lands in search of refuge and hope.”
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Pope: If you leave everything for Jesus, people will recognise the Lord in you and help you to convert
Jul 03, 2017
During the Angelus, Pope Francis called on Christians to hold Jesus as "the centre, the whole of life." Do not have a "duplicitous heart" with a "foot in two shoes". May the " holy faithful people of God” help “us to be good priests." He dedicated a Hail Mary to Venezuela, and expressed his “closeness to the families who have lost children in the streets”.
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Pope calls for end to Venezuela violence, prays for victims
Jul 03, 2017
At least 80 people have been killed since anti-government protests erupted three months ago
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Pope names Jesuit as successor to Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Muller
Jul 03, 2017
Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer SJ is new prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
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Pope asks for parents' wishes to be respected in Charlie Gard case
Jul 03, 2017
Stepping into a tumultuous legal battle involving a UK couple's push for a say in the treatment and death of their terminally ill son, Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the child, and asked that the parents' wishes be respected.
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Pope Francis: No matter who you are, make Christ your number one
Jul 03, 2017
On Sunday, Pope Francis said that everyone – lay or religious – must put their relationship with Jesus above all else; and striving to do this, even imperfectly, will help them to be like Christ to the world.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan