“International relations cannot be held captive to military force, mutual intimidation and the parading of stockpiles of arms,” Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis is banning cigarette sales in the Vatican
Pope Francis is saying “Just Say No” to cigarettes.
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Pope Francis calls space, takes small step for Vatican-Russian ties
“You Russians have in your blood, in your humanistic and religious tradition” an understanding of love, Francis said to Russian cosmonauts.
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Pope Francis sends rare condolence after Malta journalist is slain
Rarely does the death of a private citizen elicit a formal letter of condolence from the Pope.
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Pope’s sex-abuse advisers look to assist children fathered by priests
Pope Francis’ committee of advisers on protecting children from sexually abusive priests is expanding its workload to include the needs and rights of children fathered by Roman Catholic priests.
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Belgian order defies Pope Francis, insists on allowing euthanasia
Belgian religious order defies orders from Rome, setting up a confrontation over doctrine.
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Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary in Rome, without Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ absence was widely noted as tensions over the liturgy continue within the Church.
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Efforts to mend China-Vatican rift seem stalled over bishops
The ruling Communist Party is again telling members that atheism remains a core value, not to be transgressed.
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Irish church aims to end stigma for the children of priests
Bishops in Ireland have created detailed guidelines to address the plight of children born to Catholic priests and the women who bear them.
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Vatican official says problems at Bambino Gesu hospital are being resolved
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said some of the problems identified by current and former Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital staff in 2014 were “truly unfounded.” But for problems that were verified, there is a “serious effort to resolve them.”