When Pope Francis wants to warn Christians against falling into the trap of rigidity and putting too much emphasis on adherence to the law above the merciful encounter with God, he often turns to the example of the Pharisees.
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Pope Francis to mining industry: Respect the rights of indigenous people
“I urge everyone to respect the fundamental human rights and voice of the persons in these beautiful yet fragile communities.”
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Pope Francis applauds beatification of Argentine martyrs
Pope Francis applauded the beatification of four Argentine martyrs — a bishop, two priests and a layman — who were murdered early in the country’s seven-year long “Dirty War.”
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Chilean bishops fear new measure would enforce breaking confession seal
Chilean bishops said that while they support legislation requiring priests and religious authorities to report crimes, they also fear that an update to the country’s current law would force clergy to break the sacramental seal of confession.
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Cardinal Parolin defends Vatican-China agreement amid criticism
“History was not built in one day; history is a long process. And I think we have to put ourselves in this perspective.”
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Pope Francis: Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace
Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said.
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Pope urges officials to preserve Rome’s historic and spiritual traditions
As the capital of Italy and center of Catholicism, the city of Rome must work with the Catholic Church to preserve and defend its rich historical and spiritual traditions, Pope Francis said.
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Cardinal: Amazon synod to focus on climate change, not married priests
The Peruvian cardinal was in Rome for a conference sponsored by the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishop centered on the topics that will be discussed at the synod Oct. 6-27.
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At Vatican summit, survivors expose ‘cancer’ of clergy sex abuse
The summit began Feb. 21 with the harrowing stories of survivors of sexual abuse, cover-up and rejection by church officials.
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Guaido delegation says the Vatican supports new elections in Venezuela
The delegation was in Rome to solicit the support of the Italian government in recognizing Guaido as interim president of Venezuela.