Vatican
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Stop prejudice, forgive sins of the past
Apr 07, 2017
Serious research on Martin Luther can help heal relations between Catholics and Protestants, highlight what was legitimate about the Reformation and pinpoint the errors and sins that led to the division of the church, Pope Francis said.
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Cooperatores veritatis: A bithday gift to the Pope emeritus
Apr 07, 2017
Its main title, Cooperatores veritatis is taken from Pope emeritus Benedict XVI’s episcopal motto.
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Global Catholic population exceeds 1.28 billion
Apr 07, 2017
The five nations with the most Catholics are Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, the United States and Italy
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Pope Francis will visit a prison on Holy Thursday
Apr 07, 2017
This Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will wash the feet of prison inmates and say Mass at their penitentiary.
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Pope Francis challenges young people in April prayer video
Apr 06, 2017
Young people are the subject of Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for April, and in his prayer video presenting the petition, the pontiff challenges them to “be the protagonists of change.”
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Papal envoy praises ‘spiritual climate’ of Medjugorje
Apr 06, 2017
Francis’ envoy to Medjugorje said Wednesday that the site seems to be bearing numerous expressions of faith and vocations. However, he added, the final determination of the apparition’s authenticity remains to be seen.
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Charles and Camilla meet Pope Francis, tour Vatican archives
Apr 05, 2017
Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, met Pope Francis Tuesday at the Vatican, shortly after the British prince had received the Renaissance Man of the Year award for his philanthropic work.
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Pope Francis to Chicago: Let peace heal your city
Apr 05, 2017
As violence continues to plague the city of Chicago, Pope Francis has sent words of encouragement, solidarity and hope to the people who live there.
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Pope Francis creates path for SSPX priests to celebrate marriages validly
Apr 05, 2017
On Tuesday Pope Francis approved a way for priests of the Society of St. Pius X to witness marriages validly, which had not been the case previously because they lacked the faculties to do so.
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Pope: "Let's stop" judging others and follow Jesus, "fullness" of the law, who uses "mercy"
Apr 04, 2017
Christ says to the sinner: "I do not condemn you. Do not sin any more" it is" the fullness of the law, not that of the scribes and Pharisees who had corrupted their minds by making so many laws, many laws, leaving no room for mercy. "
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan