Vatican
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It's official – Mother Teresa will be canonized September 4
Mar 16, 2016
After months of anticipation, the date of Mother Teresa’s canonization has finally been announced. It falls on Sept. 4, which this year will also mark a special jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy.
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Pope: Trust in God even in the face to the many ills that we do not understand
Mar 15, 2016
In front of the illness of a child, the sisters of Mother Teresa killed in Yemen, migrants left in the cold, in a word, faced with the many "dark valleys" of our time and our lives, even if we do not understand them, we must trust in God, said Pope Francis at the Mass this morning in Casa Santa Marta.
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Pope Francis announces $1m education prize for Palestinian teacher
Mar 15, 2016
Pope Francis has announced the award of the $1 million Global Teacher Prize to a Palestinian primary school teacher, Hanan al-Hroub.
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In the face of suffering, let's entrust ourselves to God – Pope Francis
Mar 15, 2016
Speaking days after the death of a homeless man on the streets of Rome, Pope Francis during Mass on Monday reflected on the challenge of trusting in God in a world where the innocent suffer.
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Pope mourns 'tragic loss of life' after attack in Turkey
Mar 15, 2016
Pope Francis sent his condolences to the president of Turkey where a terrorist attack Sunday left dozens dead.
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Priest admits to relaying confidential documents in 'Vatileaks' trial
Mar 15, 2016
During a Vatican City trial on Monday over a case in which five individuals are accused of leaking and disseminating confidential financial documents, a former Vatican official said he relayed documents only under duress.
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Vatican announces new rules for the funding of sainthood causes
Mar 14, 2016
Pope Francis has approved new Vatican regulations to make sainthood causes more financially transparent.
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Pope praises grandparents who transmit the faith
Mar 14, 2016
A group of elderly persons and the “grandparents of Rome” distributed copies of Luke’s Gospel at the Vatican on Sunday after Pope Francis delivered his Angelus address, which touched on the human dignity of the sinner.
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Vatican releases papal schedule for World Youth Day in Poland
Mar 14, 2016
On Saturday the Vatican released a provisional schedule of Pope Francis' visit to Poland for World Youth Day.
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How a change in Vatican protocol reflects outreach to the divorced-and-remarried
Mar 13, 2016
With an eye toward divorced-and-remarried Catholics, Pope Francis has recently changed protocol for heads of state who are visiting the Pope at the Vatican.
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.