Papal Cyprus and Greece visit
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Pope Francis knocks against the popemobile and injures his face
Sep 11, 2017
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis is fine after a mishap on the popemobile in Colombia, when he slipped and hit himself trying to reach a ch
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Pope Francis to bless statue of Christ mutilated by war
Sep 11, 2017
The statue will take centre stage at a reconciliation ceremony in the Colombian town of Villavicencio
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True freedom is found in courageous discipleship
Sep 10, 2017
On Saturday, Pope Francis said that true freedom is found in letting go of the superficial things we cling to for security, embracing instead a discipleship which has the courage to follow Jesus in living in the fullness of the law.
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The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says
Sep 10, 2017
In a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment or suffering of children, who are Jesus’ favorites, and need our protection for a hope-filled future.
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Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says
Sep 10, 2017
On Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish with joyful service, but die as soon as they become infected by greed or selfish interests.
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Pope in Colombia calls on “the Church to commit itself, with greater boldness, to forming missionary disciples”
Sep 10, 2017
Pope Francis celebrated Mass today in Medellín (pictured) in front of about a million people according to organisers. During the service, he said that “the Church in Colombia is called to commit itself, with greater boldness, to forming missionary disciples.”
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Francis calls on Colombian war survivors to 'rise out of swamp of violence'
Sep 09, 2017
In a visit to an area where the fighting in Colombia's 50-year civil war was the most gruesome, Pope Francis Sept. 8 called on all victims of the bloodshed to "rise up out of the swamp of violence and bitterness" in order to embark on a new path forward for their country.
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Pope in Colombia: Reconciliation means opening a door, not legitimising injustices
Sep 09, 2017
Francis travelled to Villavicencio for a visit centred on national reconciliation. During his stay, he beatified a bishop and a priest killed "in hatred of the faith". “In communities where we are still weighed down with patriarchal and chauvinistic customs, it is good to note that the Gospel begins by highlighting women who were influential and made history.”
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Pope tells Colombia to open its heart as the People of God and be reconciled
Sep 09, 2017
At Parque Las Malocas, in the presence of the victims of violence, military, police and ex-guerrillas, Pope Francis celebrated the Great Meeting for National Reconciliation. Some victims and two former guerrilla fighters related their testimonies. The land of Colombia is "sacred ground” because it was "watered by the blood of thousands of innocent victims and by the heart-breaking sorrow of their families and friends.”
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Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian Martyrs
Sep 09, 2017
During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in hatred of the faith within the last 60 years.
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula