Vatican
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The Cross is more than jewelry – it's a call to love
Mar 13, 2017
On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a time to really contemplate the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us on the Cross, which is more than just a devotional symbol, but an exhortation to imitate the love of Christ.
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Pope Francis visits Rome's S.ta Maddalena di Canossa parish
Mar 13, 2017
Pope Francis arrived for a visit to the Roman Parish of Santa Maddalena di Canossa, on March 12, 2017 near Rome
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He's back! Pope Francis returns to Rome grateful for spiritual retreat
Mar 11, 2017
After spending a week in Ariccia with members of the Curia for their annual Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis returned to the Vatican Friday with words of gratitude and his own brief reflection.
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It's official: Pope Francis will visit Colombia September 6-11
Mar 11, 2017
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis will make a six-day trip to Colombia in September with four cities on his itinerary, almost a year after the government and FARC rebels signed a major peace agreement.
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Francis on the cover of Rolling Stone. “He’s a Pop pope”
Mar 10, 2017
A photo of the Pope giving his thumb up opens the issue of the Italian March edition. “He says things of such common sense that his loneliness begins to be palpable”
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Voices of Faith: Women must be at the heart of Church's life
Mar 10, 2017
Voices of Faith is supported by the Fidel Goetz Foundation and partnered this year by the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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Voices of Faith: Sr Simone bringing Catholic social teaching to life
Mar 09, 2017
American Sr Simone Campbell is one of the participants in the Voices of Faith event in the Vatican marking international women's day
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For women, Vatican's new female advisory group 'a good start'
Mar 09, 2017
A new advisory group for the Pontifical Council for Culture is being hailed as the beginning of a greater representation of women in leadership at the Vatican.
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Pope Francis has some ideas on how to fix the priest shortage
Mar 09, 2017
In a newly-released interview Pope Francis discussed the shortage of vocations to the priesthood, saying the first response must be prayer. He also mentioned working with youth, the low birthrate, and the ordination of married men.
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Vatican releases programme of Pope Francis’ visit to Milan
Mar 09, 2017
Pope Francis will travel to Milan on 25 March 2017
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