Vatican
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Pope sends condolences after deadly terrorist attack in Mali
Nov 25, 2015
Pope Francis condemned the “senseless violence” of the Nov 20 terrorist attack on a hotel which killed at least 22 people in Mali, and prayed for the “conversion of hearts.”
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Pope Francis comes to Africa with environmental, social messages
Nov 25, 2015
Pope Francis has Wednesday morning left Leonard Da Fiumicino International Airport, Rome for his first trip to Africa.
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Vatican Christmas stamps revealed
Nov 25, 2015
This year’s Vatican Christmas stamps feature a 15th-century manuscript illumination of the Holy Family.
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Pope Francis: Education is too selective and elitist
Nov 25, 2015
Education has become “too selective and elitist”, Pope Francis has said.
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Pope names first Catholic bishop to oversee Anglican ordinariate
Nov 25, 2015
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Steven Lopes, a Catholic priest from California, as the new bishop who will head the Anglican Ordinariate in the United States and Canada.
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Francis' Africa trip a visit to those 'most suffering,' push for peace
Nov 24, 2015
Pope Francis will embark later this week on a six-day trip to three African nations in a concerted push for inter-religious and inter-cultural efforts favoring peace over conflict and dialogue over entrenchment, even bringing the message to a place many consider an active warzone.
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Pope Francis: While worldly kingdoms dominate, Christ’s kingdom liberates
Nov 24, 2015
In a world which employs “weapons of fear” and manipulation, the strength of Christ’s kingdom is founded in truth and love, Pope Francis said in his Sunday angelus address, during which he also remembered today’s persecuted Christians.
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Pope Francis sends greetings to Africa ahead of this week's trip
Nov 24, 2015
Pope Francis sent two video messages Monday ahead of his tri-nation visit to Africa, speaking his intent to bring “consolation and hope” to the region while serving as a “minister of the Gospel.”
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Pope readies for Africa, riskiest trip of his Papacy
Nov 23, 2015
Pope Francis heads to Africa this week for the riskiest trip of his papacy, defying danger with an open-topped popemobile and visits to a slum, refugee camp and mosque despite security fears following jihadist attacks.
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Priests aren't mushrooms: Pope Francis' reflection on priestly ministry, formation
Nov 23, 2015
Pope Francis on Friday spoke to a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Vatican II's decrees on the ministry and life of priests and on priestly training, noting priests' role as coming from the community and being for the community.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD