Vatican
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Pope Francis: What will be left of a world torn apart by war?
Nov 20, 2015
In his homily Thursday, Pope Francis said that just as Jesus wept for Jerusalem in the day’s Gospel reading, he continues to weep today, because the world has rejected the path of peace in exchange for war.
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US embassy: Saint Peter's Basilica a potential terrorist target
Nov 20, 2015
St. Peter’s Basilica tops the list of potential targets for terrorist attacks in Rome and Milan, the U.S. Embassy in Rome said Wednesday, in the wake of Islamic State militants’ Nov. 13 attacks in Paris.
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Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica unveiled for Jubilee of Mercy
Nov 19, 2015
The Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening was freed of the brick wall which has hidden it since the Holy Year of 2000.
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Pope Francis: Audience appeals for children, religious
Nov 19, 2015
Pope Francis made a pair of appeals on Wednesday at his General Audience: one for the World Day of the Rights of the Child and the other for the upcoming Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady.
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Latest Ratzinger Prizes highlight Lebanese and Brazilian gifts to theology
Nov 19, 2015
A Brazilian priest and a Lebanese scholar were awarded on Monday the 2015 Ratzinger Prizes, in recognition of their work in theology.
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Vatican clarifies Mother Teresa canonization report
Nov 19, 2015
Despite rumors that a date has been set for Mother Teresa’s canonization, the Holy See Press Office told CNA Wednesday that the cause for sainthood has not concluded, and no date has been officially set.
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Pope to Church: Don't act like you're on lockdown
Nov 19, 2015
Pope Francis Wednesday centered his weekly catechesis on the upcoming Year of Mercy, urging the Church not only to keep its doors open, but to go out to those who may not have the strength to enter.
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In interfaith move, Pope Francis will visit Rome’s synagogue in January
Nov 18, 2015
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will soon become the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit the Great Synagogue in Rome, following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
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Parolin on ISIS threats: Vatican may be a target, but we're not backing down
Nov 18, 2015
In wake of Friday’s violent terror attacks in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that while the small country is also on extremists’ horizons, they won’t let themselves be “paralyzed” by fear.
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Refugees are God's children, Pope says in wake of Paris attacks
Nov 18, 2015
Amid questions over whether European nations will reevaluate their migrant policies in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.
Sunday Reflection
From mere productivity to wholehearted fruitfulness
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