Vatican
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Pope gives his recipe for perseverance in the consecrated life
Feb 01, 2017
Pope Francis gave religious men and women his recipe for keeping their vocation as fresh as it was the first day they received it.
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Pope Francis: Jesus was concerned with people, not popularity
Feb 01, 2017
Jesus wasn’t worried about his polling results, Pope Francis said Tuesday – instead, he was concerned with each and every person, seeing everything about them, even those things which were seemingly small or inconsequential.
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Cardinal Tobin praises Trump admin on pro-life stance, criticizes on immigration
Feb 01, 2017
In the first days of U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said he has seen encouragement on pro-life matters, but cause for concern when it comes to refugees.
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Church without martyrs 'is one without Jesus'
Jan 31, 2017
Martyrs and Christians who endure persecution for their faith are the church's great glory, strength and hope, and they humble those who have so much yet still complain, Pope Francis said.
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Pope meets Bishops of Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo in ad limina visit
Jan 31, 2017
Pope Francis on Monday met with the bishops of Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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Pope Francis to the laity: Go out and evangelize, or buy mothballs
Jan 31, 2017
When asked in a new interview what specific mission he has for the laity, Pope Francis responded with a frequent appeal: to go outside of oneself and take risks in evangelizing, rather than staying stuffed up at home while the moths move in.
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Pope Francis condemns shooting at Quebec mosque
Jan 31, 2017
Pope Francis met Monday with Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Quebec, conveying his sorrow for the victims of a shooting the night before in a mosque in Quebec City.
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Pope Francis concerned by ‘haemorrhage’ of priests and nuns from Church
Jan 30, 2017
The Pontiff told participants at a Vatican event on religious life that the loss of clergy is weakening the Church
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Pope Francis sends support to March for Life in Washington, DC
Jan 30, 2017
Pope Francis sent his support to the March for Life, which took place in Washington, DC, on Friday.
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Pope Francis: Spiritual poverty is a cure to polemics
Jan 30, 2017
On Sunday Pope Francis said being poor in spirit doesn’t necessarily mean giving things up, but instead is rooted in humility and openness to others – an attitude capable of overcoming polemics and division, and leading to greater fraternity.
Sunday Reflection
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