Pope Francis hit hard at what he considers their weaknesses and failings, but he also offered some words of encouragement.
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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“I felt an internal joy”: Pope Francis speaks about historic meeting with Patriarch Kirill
“We make unity by walking together,” Pope Francis told the Patriarch of Moscow.
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Pope Francis to Patriarch Kirill: ‘We are brothers’
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill walked towards each other smiling as they met for the first time ever.
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Pope Francis on flight to Mexico: ‘I have Russia and China in my heart’
The pope will arrive in Cuba at 2 p.m. local time, then continue on to Mexico City.
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Pope Francis to Christian world: We are one
‘The mercy of God will renew our relationships.’
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Pope Francis’ meeting with Patriarch Kirill is a breakthrough of enormous importance
Pope and Patriarch in Cuba: an enormous step for Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations and for Christian Unity
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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.