Pope and Patriarch in Cuba: an enormous step for Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations and for Christian Unity
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 appoints American Msgr. Peter Wells as nuncio to South Africa and Botswana
He has been “assessor” or deputy-chief of staff in the Vatican since 2009
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Papal commission asks British abuse survivor member, Peter Saunders, to take a leave
The papal commission for the Protection of Children has asked Peter Saunders, one of its two survivor members, to take a leave of absence.
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Pope Francis and the Patriarch of Moscow will meet in Cuba on Feb 12, an encounter of the utmost importance to Christian Unity
The first ever meeting between the the heads of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches is a truly historic event.
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Pope Francis prepares for his 12 foreign trip to Mexico
Pope Francis visits the margins of Mexican society.
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In a special interview, Pope Francis calls the Chinese ‘a great people that have much to offer the world’
In an exclusive interview on China, the pope said, “the Western world, the Eastern world and China all have the capacity to maintain the balance of peace and the strength to do so.”
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Will the Catholic Church Lose China?
Cardinal Zen does not trust the Chinese Communist administration.
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Pope and Iran’s President discuss nuclear accord, peace in Middle East, end to terrorism and arms trafficking
The Vatican said that during “the cordial discussions” they had spoken about “common spiritual values.”
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Pope urges Christians and “the proud, the powerful and the wealthy”: listen to God’s Word, practice the works of mercy
In his brief message for Lent this year, Francis once again reminds people that throughout human history “God shows himself ever rich in mercy, ever ready to treat his people with deep tenderness and compassion.”
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Pope Francis opens ‘washing of the feet’ ceremony to women
Vatican Congregation’s decree reforming the ceremony comes one year after the pope made the decision