Vatican
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A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
Jan 15, 2016
The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican.
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‘The Name of God is Mercy’
Jan 14, 2016
The Name of God is Mercy is the title of a new book that was released in 86 countries on Tuesday, Jan 12, in which Pope Francis reveals his vision of God’s mercy in a series of interviews with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli.
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All the faithful can receive God's love in confession
Jan 14, 2016
God's love is offered to everyone who goes to the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis said in his new book on mercy – even those who are not able to receive absolution from their sins.
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Pope Francis might travel to Armenia this year
Jan 14, 2016
Pope Francis could make two additional international trips in 2016, including a possible trip to Armenia.
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How a prostitute's story taught Pope Francis the meaning of mercy
Jan 14, 2016
Pope Francis was a parish priest in Argentina, he met a mother with young children who had been abandoned by her husband.
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Pope Fancis: Nothing can stop God's mercy – not even sin
Jan 14, 2016
On Wednesday Pope Francis launched a new series of catechesis on mercy for his general audiences, telling pilgrims that the love and forgiveness of God can’t be overcome by anything, including our sin.
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Oscar-winning actor helps present Pope Francis book on mercy
Jan 13, 2016
Italian actor and comedian Roberto Benigni described Pope Francis as a masterful minister of God’s mercy, which is always active and always on the move.
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Pope says it is the prayers of the faithful that change and carry Church, not popes and bishops
Jan 13, 2016
"The prayer of the faithful changes the Church: it is not we, the popes, bishops, priests" who "carry the Church", rather “it is the Saints”, said Pope Francis Tuesday during mass in Casa Santa Marta.
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Pope Francis: We're wounded – that’s why we need mercy
Jan 13, 2016
In his new book on mercy Pope Francis offers extensive reflections on the topic that has shaped much of his pontificate, getting personal about his own experiences of mercy, what it means for him, and why humanity is in such desperate need of it.
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Echoing Bible, Francis calls on world leaders to adopt bold solutions for migration
Jan 12, 2016
Pope Francis has used his annual address to global ambassadors accredited at the Vatican to cry for better treatment of migrants around the world, calling especially on European leaders to not let security concerns undermine a system of welcoming refugees “painstakingly built on the ashes of the Second World War.”
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD