Vatican
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Put yourselves in the other person’s shoes before passing judgment, says Pope
Nov 17, 2016
Admonish sin without being a hypocrite, Pope Francis tells general audience
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Full text: Pope Francis’s message to US Bishops’ conference
Nov 17, 2016
The Pope's statement to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops on the fifth Encuentro, a period of reflection and focus on Latino Catholics
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Archbishop Gomez's immigration stance praised by Vatican official
Nov 17, 2016
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi said the election of Archbishop Jose Gomez as vice president of the U.S. bishop’s conference will serve as a great resource on immigration, especially in wake of the presidential election of Donald Trump – known for his “fiery” comments on the issue.
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Pope Francis reminds Donald Trump not to forget the poor
Nov 17, 2016
Pope Francis has urged Donald Trump not to forget the poor and the marginalised in his first comments on the president-elect to be published after the Republican’s stunning election win.
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Pope: Confession reforms the Church's life
Nov 16, 2016
On 15th November, Pope Francis greeted a large group of Dutch Pilgrims in St Peters Basilica. The group was made up of representatives of the Dutch Association of Catholic Organisations, who had come to Rome to take part in the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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Pope: Do not become "lukewarm Christians", do not to lose the ability to see the great and beautiful things of God
Nov 16, 2016
"The Lord tries to wake them up, help them to convert. But the Lord also acts "in another way: He invites us: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock.'" "The importance of being able to" feel when the Lord knocks at our door "," because he wants to give us something good, wants to join us."
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Vatican goes green, amps up recycling efforts
Nov 16, 2016
"The Lord tries to wake them up, help them to convert. But the Lord also acts "in another way: He invites us: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock.'" "The importance of being able to" feel when the Lord knocks at our door "," because he wants to give us something good, wants to join us. "
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Pope Francis encourages US Bishops in ministry to Latinos
Nov 16, 2016
In a video message sent to the US Bishops' plenary meeting on Tuesday, Pope Francis urged them to continue reaching out to immigrants, especially commending the upcoming fifth national “Encuentro” on Hispanic/Latino ministry.
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Protecting planet is an ethical and moral obligation, says Pope Francis
Nov 16, 2016
The Pope wrote a message a United Nations convention on climate change
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New Documentary: ‘Pope Francis in His Own Words’
Nov 16, 2016
‘Pope Francis in His Own Words’ was the title of a new documentary screened in the Vatican on Tuesday that includes direct filmed testimony from the Pope about his family, his vocation and his vision of the Church.
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.