Vatican
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Pope reaffirms annulment reforms as they come into effect
Dec 15, 2015
As reformed rules for marriage annulment cases came into effect, Pope Francis said the new norms are to be adhered to in order to help bring healing to failed marriages.
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There's no 'vocation to laziness', Pope Francis tells young people
Dec 15, 2015
Pope Francis on Monday met with an Italian initiative aimed at offering support to unemployed and underemployed youth, saying their responsibility is to help young people rediscover the “vocation” of work in the context of their human dignity.
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Pope Francis' trip will include a US-Mexico border Mass
Dec 15, 2015
The Diocese of El Paso, Texas announced Monday that a cross-border Mass will take place during Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico in February.
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Vatican rejects ‘institutional mission work’ directed at Jews
Dec 14, 2015
The Vatican has launched a new document on Catholic-Jewish relations which states that Catholics are called to witness their faith in Jesus before all people, including Jews.
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As Jesus' birth nears, sadness is 'not allowed,' Pope says
Dec 14, 2015
On Gaudete Sunday Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Rome’s basilica of St. John Lateran, telling attendees that the joy of Jesus’ birth overcomes the sadness caused by hatred and violence.
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Pope Francis was right about condoms and HIV
Dec 14, 2015
On his return flight from Africa, as Pope Francis fielded the customary questions from the press, he challenged a journalist on a question about condom use in the fight to prevent HIV.
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Pope celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe, confirms Mexico trip
Dec 13, 2015
Pope Francis officially announced the date he would venerate the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico during his homily for the Marian feast at the Vatican.
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Vatican takes on tense question of salvation for the Jewish people
Dec 12, 2015
Though it “is and remains an unfathomable divine mystery,” Jews can participate in salvation without confessing Christ explicitly, a Vatican committee said in a document released on Thursday.
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How Pope Francis is fulfilling a legacy of Vatican II
Dec 12, 2015
Attention to the poor was one of the greatest of the bishops' contributions during the Second Vatican Co uncil – and is a legacy Pope Francis carries forward with impressive force, according to some.
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Missionary spirit means giving witness, not proselytizing
Dec 11, 2015
Missionary spirit is manifested by preaching love, humanity and faith through one's witness and not through proselytism, Pope Francis said.
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