Pope Francis said he plans to make several papal trips before the end of the year, including to Scotland in early November to attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference.
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Jesuits in Afghanistan have suspended their mission indefinitely, awaiting evacuation
The Jesuits, who have been in Afghanistan since 2004, have suspended their mission in the country “indefinitely.”
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Pope Francis: It’s sad to see men and women religious ‘who have no sense of humor’
“Please; to be with Jesus is to be joyful, it is also to have the capacity that holiness gives us to have this sense of humor.”
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Pope Francis prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control
“I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. I ask all of you to pray with me to the God of peace, so that the clamor of weapons might cease and solutions can be found at the table of dialogue.”
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Cardinal Parolin: Vatican-China dialogue resumes after being paused by Covid-19
While the Holy See continues to dialogue with the Chinese government, the church is proud of Catholics who have held on to their faith in the country, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
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Pope Francis: Crises are signs that church is still alive
Pope Francis: “Let us remember that the church always has difficulties, always is in crisis, because she’s alive. Living things go through crises. Only the dead don’t have crises”
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The Vatican revealed its real estate portfolio for the first time—and it includes over 5,000 properties around the world
APSA’s budget summary, made public for the first time, offered a glimpse into the Vatican’s investments and real estate holdings, which often have been shrouded in mystery and subject to much speculation.
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Prosecutor seeks 6-year sentence for priest in Vatican youth seminary sex abuse trial
A Vatican prosecutor requested that Father Gabriele Martinelli, who is accused of sexually abusing a younger student at the St. Pius X Pre-Seminary, be sentenced to six years in prison if convicted.
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Pope Francis congratulates Pope Benedict XVI on 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination
Pope Francis congratulated retired Pope Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
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Watchdog group: Vatican needs to improve handling of financial crimes
In the assessment released on June 9th, the European Watchdog committee states that the Vatican’s efforts towards investigating potential crimes committed by senior officials needs improving.