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Synod Comes to a Close – with a Surprise Ending
Pope Says He Won’t Write Exhortation, Will Let Final Document Stand VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that […]
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Vatican Sees Spiritual Value of Medjugorje, Doesn’t Judge it Supernatural
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions of Mary in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to officials […]
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Pope Thrives, Hits Main Themes During Asia-Pacific Trip
The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate but he drew energy from the crowds who came to see him, and he seemed to enjoy […]
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Pope Francis Continues Tour of Asian Island-Nations
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) – Even members of the most remote, smallest, and poorest Christian communities are called to share the Gospel and to do so, first, by the way they […]
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Pope Arrives in Indonesia at Beginning of Four-Nation Tour
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) – Pope Francis landed in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 3, after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia and […]
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Pope Francis Prepares for Longest Trip of His Pontificate
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic, and social contrasts. Visiting four nations from September 2-13, the […]
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New Vatican Document Defends Human Dignity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Being a Christian means defending human dignity, and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse, and human trafficking, officials with […]
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Church, World to Mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A major leap forward in Christian unity began with an embrace, as Pope Francis recalled. St. Paul VI and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople […]
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Vatican Officials Explain How, When Same-Sex Couples Can Be Blessed
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the […]
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Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Away in a cave near Greccio, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi had the first Nativity scene — a live one – staged for the faithful on […]
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As Synod Winds Down, Members Urged to Sow Patience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work, and prepare for the final synod assembly in […]
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After Years of Preparation, Synod on Synodality Begins in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis began the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops by asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, […]