The Vatican said Nov. 18 the pope would name a successor succeed AIF’s former president, Rene Bruelhart, following the end of his five-year term.
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Vatican renews call for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine after U.S. policy reversal
“The Holy See reiterates its position of a two-state solution for two peoples as the only way to reach a complete solution to this age-old conflict.”
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Pope Francis: Religious fundamentalism is a ‘plague’
“We must beware of fundamentalist groups; each (religion) has their own.”
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Pope Francis: Catechism will be updated to define ecological sins
Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the church’s official teaching.
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Pope Francis calls on leaders and tech giants to protect children online
The conference, titled “Promoting Digital Child Dignity—From Concept to Action,” brought together religious leaders, academics, policymakers and tech industry leaders from around the world.
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Pope Francis denounces increasing violence against Jewish people
The pope’s warning came as more countries have reported an escalation in anti-Semitic violence and vandalism across Europe.
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Pope Francis restructures Brazilian dioceses following synod proposal
The synod, which took place at the Vatican Oct. Oct. 6-27, addressed the challenges facing large dioceses with few resources to minister to Catholics in remote areas.
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Pope Francis: Dialogue begins with empathy, not contempt
In his Nov. 6 weekly audience in Rome, Pope Francis urged his listeners to be open in dialogue with people of other faiths and cultures, in much the same way that St. Paul did.
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Vatican official denies allegations of financial mismanagement
Stories about Cardinal Becciu’s involvement in investment in a property in London were published shortly after the announcement that Vatican police conducted a raid on offices in the Secretariat of State and its financial oversight office Oct. 1.
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Pope Francis: Christians become stagnant if not moved by faith
The pope reflected on the day’s reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, in which the apostle says his sufferings are “nothing compared to the glory to be revealed for us.”