Vatican
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Vatican charges five in leak of confidential docs
Nov 22, 2015
The Vatican has formally indicted five people for the recent leak and dissemination of private financial documents, including two former members of a Holy See commission and two journalists.
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Vatican admits date set aside in Year of Mercy for possible canonisation of Mother Teresa
Nov 21, 2015
The Vatican calendar for the Year of Mercy deliberately set aside September 4, 2016, as a possible date for the canonisation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, if her sainthood cause is concluded by then.
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Vatican Christmas tree unveiled early for Year of Mercy
Nov 21, 2015
Christmas may be more than a month away, but the Vatican’s tree is already up in St Peter’s Square.
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Pope Francis laments the 'erosion' of the faith in Germany
Nov 21, 2015
In his message to Germany's bishops on Friday, Pope Francis noted a grave lack of participation in the sacraments among Catholics there, and encouraged the bishops to overcome resignation, and to focus on Confession during the Jubilee of Mercy.
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In Pope's meeting with Ukrainian president, peace takes center stage
Nov 21, 2015
Pope Francis Friday met with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, discussing both the good relations between Ukraine and the Vatican, as well as their shared concerns over the current conflict with Russia.
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Pope calls for end to economic exploitation
Nov 20, 2015
Meeting workers and addressing a major gathering of the Catholic Church in Italy, Pope Francis demanded an end to economic exploitation.
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Pope Francis stumbles in church for second time in three days
Nov 20, 2015
Pope Francis had to be helped up the steps to an altar at a Rome basilica on Monday, Nov 9 after stumbling in public for the second time in three days.
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Pope Francis condemns Paris attacks as ‘inhuman,’ and says world needs mercy
Nov 20, 2015
Pope Francis has joined leaders around the world in condemning the Nov 13 night’s horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, saying they left him “shaken and pained” and are inhuman and unjustifiable.
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‘She is my mama': Francis is sharing his love of Our Lady with the whole world
Nov 20, 2015
National Geographic has published a landmark article on Our Lady, entitled “How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman”.
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Pope Francis in Africa: Full schedule
Nov 20, 2015
Pope Francis begins his five-day visit to Africa on November 25. During the papal visit, the Holy Father will spend time in Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic.
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