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10 Years as Pope: Pushing the Church to Bring the Gospel to the World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For a decade, even when discussing the internal workings of the Vatican, Pope Francis has insisted the Church is not the Church of Christ if it […]
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Pope Asks Congo’s Priests, Religious to Be Authentic Witnesses of Faith
KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part […]
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‘Lay Down the Weapons of Hatred, Revenge,’ Pope Tells South Sudanese
JUBA, South Sudan (CNS) — Looking out at tens of thousands of smiling faces, Pope Francis told South Sudanese Catholics that the only way the country will get out of […]
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Pope Asks Congo’s Priests, Religious to Be Authentic Witnesses of Faith
KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part […]
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Pope Announces Ecumenical Prayer Before Synod Assembly in October
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Encouraging Catholics to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis also announced that before the assembly of the Synod of Bishops opens […]
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Pope Benedict: Eight Years as Pope Capped Long Ministry as Teacher of Faith
Other stories in the Pope Benedict package include: Global Impact of a German Pope Pope Benedict’s Body Solemnly, Lovingly Carried to St. Peter’s Basilica Thousands Pay Last Respects to Pope […]
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Pope Benedict’s Body Solemnly, Lovingly Carried to St. Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The consecrated women who cared for Pope Benedict XVI in his retirement gently stroked his hands before his body was carried on a red-covered stretcher to […]
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Pope Francis Says Retired Pope Benedict is ‘Very Sick’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him. “I would like to ask all of […]
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Keep the Creche in Christmas, Pope Urges
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis […]
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Being ‘Inclusive’ of Those with Disabilities Means Valuing Them, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making churches accessible and services understandable is important, but having wheelchair ramps and sign-language interpreters is not enough for a parish to call itself “inclusive,” Pope […]
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Thinking You are Holier than Others is Form of Self-Worship, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Spiritual arrogance” — thinking one is holier or better than others — is a temptation everyone faces and is a form of self-worship, Pope Francis said. […]
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Pope Announces a Second Session for Synod Of Bishops Assembly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the Church to grow in “synodality,” Pope Francis announced […]