Cardinal Schönborn: “There is continuity in teaching here, but there is also something really new.”
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: the church must integrate, not exclude, Catholics in ‘irregular situations’
Integration requires discernment, but the doors are open, even to the sacraments.
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Pope Francis to visit Greece to highlight the dramatic plight of refugees
The pope plans to visit the Greek island of Lesbos in mid-April.
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As “living writers of the Gospel,” says Pope Francis, Christians should practice the works of mercy
Christians are called to be apostles of the mercy which seeks to encounter all forms of poverty and to free this world of so many types of slavery.
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In a surprise announcement, Pope Francis called for a special collection help Ukraine
Drawing attention to the ongoing violence in Ukraine, Pope Francis called for a special collection in all of the Catholic churches in Europe.
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Pope Francis’ post-synod statement on the family to be published April 8
The apostolic exhortation bears the title “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), on love in the family.
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Pope Francis prays for all victims of the Easter Sunday massacre in Pakistan
While most of those killed were Christians, many were also Muslims.
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Pope Francis, in his Easter message, offers words of hope to a fearful and wounded world
Pope Francis highlighted the plight of refugees and drew attention to the persecution of Christians and the exploitation of the planet.
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Pope Francis: Christians are called to awaken and resurrect hope in hearts burdened by sadness
“Today is…the celebration of this truth: nothing and no one will ever be able to separate us from the love of Jesus.”
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On Good Friday at the Coliseum, Pope Francis prays for the persecuted
The pope read a prayer-homily in which he highlighted the different forms the cross takes in today’s world.