“The relation between hunger and migrations can only be faced if we go to the roots of the problem.”
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Pope Francis announces special 2019 synod for the Pan-Amazonian region
Pope Francis announces that there will be a Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region in 2019.
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Pope Francis praises Vincentians on 400th anniversary
The Vincentians, founded by St. Vincent de Paul, traveled to Rome to celebrate their 400th anniversary with Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis offers prayers for those affected by California wildfires
Pope Francis today assured his “heartfelt solidarity” and “prayers” for all those affected by the wildfire that is causing disasters in California. He mentioned in particular “those who mourn the loss of their loved ones” and those “who fear for the lives of those still missing.” He also sent words of “encouragement” to the civil authorities and […]
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To celebrate 400th anniversary, Vincentians gather with Pope Francis
The Vincentian family was founded 400 years ago.
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Pope Francis: The death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
The pope’s comments and the timing of them suggest that a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church may be forthcoming to reflect this new development in the church’s understanding.
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Pope Francis commits the church to protect children from abuse in the digital world
The Declaration of Rome appealed “to leaders of the world’s great religions to inform and mobilize members of every faith to join in a global movement to protect the world’s children.”
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Eliminating any difference between sexes ‘is not right,’ pope says
The pope was speaking on Oct. 5 at an assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
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Church more aware of crime, harm of child abuse, top Vatican official says
Cardinal Parolin said that “the sexual abuse of minors constitutes a very vast and widespread phenomenon.”
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Vatican conference focuses on dangers ‘dark web’ poses to children
“It’s not about scaremongering. It’s about protecting children from abuse on the internet.”