The United Nations reports that more than 50 percent of the world’s 21.3 million refugees are children.
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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Has there been a power shift in the Vatican under Pope Francis?
One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings.”
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Jesuits begin election process, plan to elect Superior General by Friday
On Monday the Jesuit delegates of GC 36 began the official four days of “murmurationes” (“murmurings”) designed to identify their next leader.
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Pope Francis looks past Europe with cardinal picks
The church in the rest of the world, particularly in the southern hemisphere, will have greater representation in the next conclave.
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Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals from 14 countries, including three from the United States.
Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.
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Next synod of bishops will focus on young people, the faith and the discernment of vocations.
The next synod “aims to accompany young people in their existential journey towards maturity,” the Vatican said.
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Sports can be work of the Spirit, Pope Francis says
“Sport transcends the level of pure physicality and takes us into the arena of the spirit and even of mystery.”
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Pope Francis visits Italian town devastated by an earthquake
“From the first moment, I felt the need to be here,” the pope said.
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Pope Francis begins another outreach mission to Orthodox and Muslim communities
On the eve of the pope’s visit, Cardinal Pietro Parolin summarized Francis’ message: “Don’t turn differences into sources of conflict, but of mutual enrichment.”
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Jesuits gather in Rome to elect a new leader and set a course for the Society of Jesus.
The General Congregation is the supreme governing body of the Jesuits, which is summoned on the death or resignation of a Superior General.