While the pope did not mention a specific country in his remarks, he has written a letter to Catholics in Germany urging them to ensure that their “synodal path” was guided by the Holy Spirit.
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Pope Francis meets with NBA players at the Vatican to discuss social justice
NBA players have been vocal on social justice issues throughout the year, especially after the shocking death of George Floyd by police officers in May sparked massive protests across the United States.
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Pope Francis meets with the missionary priest freed after two years of captivity
Recalling his abduction and two-year captivity, Father Maccalli told Vatican News that during that time, “tears were my bread for many days and were my prayer when I didn’t know what to say.”
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In the wake of the McCarrick report, Pope Francis shows support for survivors of abuse
“I renew my closeness to all victims of every form of abuse and the church’s commitment to eradicate this evil,” he said.
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Vatican’s McCarrick Report reveals crucial gaps in Archbishop Vigano’s ‘testimony’
Archbishop Viganò claimed Pope Francis knew about McCarrick’s abuse. A new report reveals crucial gaps in his story.
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Several American seminarians in Rome test positive for COVID-19
Students and faculty at Rome’s Pontifical North American College are under quarantine after several students tested positive for COVID-19.
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Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at Pope Francis’ residence
A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for Covid-19.
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A kidnapped Catholic priest was released after two years. Now he’s praying for his captors.
Father Maccalli was serving in a parish in Bomoanga, Niger, when militant extremists from Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin, a branch of al-Qaida in Mali, kidnapped him in September 2018.
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Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested
A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported.
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Pope Francis: Prayer and crying out to God is only source of salvation
The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but to remember that God, and not humankind, is the only source of salvation and consolation, Pope Francis said.