Vatican
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What is Pope Francis going to say in Mexico about immigration?
Jan 28, 2016
As Pope Francis’ weeklong visit to Mexico draws near, anticipation is building not just for the presence of the Successor of Peter, but also for how he will respond to hot-button topics such as immigration.
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Pope rallies Catholics to be 'mediators of mercy' during jubilee
Jan 28, 2016
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal for faithful to put the works of mercy into practice during the jubilee, urging them to open their hearts to others, and to show God’s tenderness to those who suffer.
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Religious liberty at center of Pope's meeting with Iranian president
Jan 27, 2016
On Tuesday Pope Francis met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani for the first time, an encounter that focused heavily on human rights, religious freedom, and an end to the spread of terrorism.
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Pope calls for concrete acts of mercy this Lent
Jan 27, 2016
In his 2016 Lenten message, Pope Francis called the faithful to place special emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy this Lent, taking into account the current Jubilee Year of Mercy.
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The Angel of Dachau: Pope Francis declares concentration camp priest a martyr
Jan 27, 2016
Fr. Engelmar Unzeitig, a young priest with Czech roots serving in Germany and Austria, was arrested by the Nazis on April 21, 1941.
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Pope will go to Sweden for Reformation anniversary, Vatican announces
Jan 26, 2016
Pope Francis will take part in an ecumenical ceremony in Lund, Sweden, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the Vatican announced Monday.
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Pope Francis: ‘Text messages and social media are a gift from God’
Jan 26, 2016
The internet, text messages and social networks are ‘a gift from God’, Pope Francis has said.
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Pope will go to Sweden for Reformation anniversary, Vatican announces
Jan 26, 2016
Pope Francis will take part in an ecumenical ceremony in Lund, Sweden, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the Vatican announced Monday.
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This sword-wielding Samurai just moved closer to sainthood!
Jan 25, 2016
The martyrdom of a 16th-century Samurai who died for his Catholic faith was approved this week by Pope Francis, making the Japanese warrior one among nine other causes that advanced toward sainthood.
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Pope Francis enters debate over Italy’s same-sex unions Bill
Jan 25, 2016
Just one week before a civil union Bill intended to legalise unmarried heterosexual and homosexual unions comes before the Italian Senate, Pope Francis has entered an increasingly heated public debate by saying that there must be no confusion “between God’s design for the family and any other type of union”.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD