In Europe, Christmas is being stripped of its true nature “in the name of a false respect for those who are not Christian.”
Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service
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Pope Francis: Get to Mass early; don’t calculate how late you can be
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Don’t be late for Mass believing the introductory rites do not matter, Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims. The words and gestures that open the celebration help the faithful come together as one and prepare them to listen to the Word of God and celebrate the Eucharist worthily, he said Dec. […]
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Vatican releases new instruction on authenticating and protecting relics of saints
“The dismemberment of the body is not allowed” unless the bishop has obtained permission from the saints’ congregation.
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Pope Francis: The media must be factual and free from manipulation
The pope spoke Dec. 16 with members of the Italian Periodical Press Union and members of the Italian Federation of Catholic Weeklies, which represents nearly 200 Catholic newspapers.
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Pope Francis urged Jesuits in Myanmar to convert hearts of those closed to refugees
Pope Francis said a Jesuit’s mission is to be close to the people, especially those who are suffering and forgotten because “to see them is to see Christ suffering and crucified.”
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Pope Francis: We need to go to Sunday Mass
“We don’t go to Mass to give something to God, but to receive from him that which we truly need.”
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Pope Francis urges Catholic NGOs to work together to defend human dignity
“I encourage you to work always in a spirit of communion and cooperation with other Catholic NGOs and with the representatives of the Holy See.”
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Sweden’s Catholic minority shows how the church can thrive in secular society
Sweden is one of the few countries in Europe where the Catholic Church is growing, a shift largely due to refugees and immigrants arriving in the predominantly Lutheran and increasingly secular country.
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Pope Francis urges bishops to exercise authority as judges in annulments
A diocesan bishop is the sole judge in the streamlined process for handling marriage annulments, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis: Quick fixes & denial won’t stop climate change
The pope said the Paris agreement is “a clear path of transition toward a model of low- or no-carbon economic development, encouraging solidarity and emphasizing the strong links that exist between fighting climate change and fighting poverty.”