Vatican
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It’s time to rediscover God’s mercy, Pope says at Jubilee launch
Dec 09, 2015
Pope Francis has officially commenced the Jubilee of Mercy, calling those who pass through the newly-opened Holy Door to rediscover God’s mercy and experience the mystery of his love.
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Pope urges faithful to be embraced by God's mercy which pardons everything
Dec 09, 2015
"Let's not be afraid: let us allow ourselves to be embraced by the mercy of God that waits for us and pardons everything. Nothing is sweeter than His mercy.
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Full Text: Pope's homily for opening of Jubilee of Mercy
Dec 09, 2015
Here is the Vatican-provided text of Pope Francis’ homily for the opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
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Pope Opens Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica
Dec 09, 2015
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St Peter’s Basilica on Dec 8, the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council, and he has decreed that Holy Doors be opened in all the cathedrals of the world on Dec 13.
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Pope Francis Launches His Holy Year of Mercy
Dec 08, 2015
Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter's Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that mercy trumps moralizing in his Catholic Church.
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Pope to open the church's 'holy doors'
Dec 08, 2015
When Pope Francis opens the holy doors of St. Peter's Basilica on today, he will be performing a ritual that has been part of the Catholic Church since the 1500s.
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Pope: Vocations are born in the Church, grow in the Church, are sustained by the Church
Dec 08, 2015
On the World Day of Prayer for Vocations of this Holy Year of Mercy, the urges "all the faithful to assume their responsibility for the care and discernment of vocations", as "the call of God by means of a mediation which is communal.
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Vatican secretary of state to be called to testify at ‘VatiLeaks’ trial
Dec 08, 2015
Vatican judges have granted a request by one of the defendants to have several prominent Vatican officials, including the secretary of state, take the stand and testify in the so-called ‘VatiLeaks’ trial regarding the leaking and publication of confidential documents.
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The Year of Mercy: What's it all about?
Dec 08, 2015
One of the central aims of the Jubilee of Mercy will be to reorient the Sacrament of Confession back to the center of the Church's pastoral life, explained one official involved in organizing the year-long event.
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As 'Vatileaks' trial proceeds, Holy See spokesman explains Vatican justice system
Dec 08, 2015
As a Vatican City trial over the leaking of private documents continues, the director of the Holy See Press Office has defended the trial and the judicial systems of the Vatican City State after the defendants criticized the process.
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