A truly pro-life celebration of overturning Roe v. Wade would involve efforts to pass legislation protecting life, women’s rights and motherhood, said an editorial in the Vatican newspaper.
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John Paul I and birth control: Rare audio recording shows he wanted change in church teaching before becoming pope
The future pope was hesitant about categorically banning contraception before the release of “Humanae Vitae,” documents and recordings show.
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Pope Francis: Theologians must find new and relevant ways to share the Catholic faith
At a recent event celebrating a seminary’s theological journal, Pope Francis encouraged a “dynamic” theology, rooted in dialogue with other faiths and cultures.
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Belgian bishop asks Pope Francis not to make him a cardinal to prevent abuse survivors ‘from being hurt again’
Retired Bishop Lucas Van Looy of Ghent, Belgium, asked Pope Francis to withdraw his nomination, and the pope agreed.
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U.S. church leads in donations to Peter’s Pence, Pope Francis’ charitable fund
Donations from the United States led charitable giving to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope.
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Citing ‘superficial’ marriage prep, Pope Francis calls for yearlong program for engaged couples
Pope Francis said “superficial” marriage preparation programs leave many couples at risk of having invalid marriages or unprepared to cope with the struggles that arise in every marriage.
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Pope Francis tells Ukrainian children that he’s still considering a trip to Ukraine
The pope continues to express his desire to visit Ukraine, but remains cognizant of political and practical limitations to this objective.
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Pope Francis prays for Texas shooting victims and calls for stricter gun control
“With a heart shattered over the massacre at the elementary school in Texas, I pray for the children and adults who were killed and for their families,” the pope said.
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Pope Francis changes canon law to allow lay brothers to lead religious orders with priests
Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said men’s communities that are made up of both priests and brothers can choose one of the brothers to be a provincial superior or even the superior general.
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Pope Francis will visit Indigenous peoples in Canada in late July, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis will meet members of Canada’s Indigenous communities in late July, visiting the cities of Edmonton, Quebec, and Iqaluit in Nunavut, the country’s most northern region.