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Pope Francis: Devil prefers a comfy, business-savvy church that overlooks truth
The devil would like to see a church that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and just settles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francis said. God’s prophets always were persecuted because they created a disturbance, much like those today who denounce worldliness in the church and get ostracized, the […]
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In California, prison chaplains wanted—and wanting
Given the number of those in the California legal system today who are Latino, “you can guess a large percentage of them are Catholic.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Optimism in the Vatican on the eve of Trump’s visit to Pope Francis
Vatican leaders seem quietly confident that the meeting will go well.
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Pope Francis to kids: I wasn’t “bravo” at soccer so I played goalie
Pope Francis told children at an Italian sports center he didn’t play soccer well so got stuck with the nickname “stiff leg.”
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Pope Francis to create five new cardinals on June 28
The new cardinals named by Pope Francis come from El Salvador, Laos, Mali, Spain and Sweden.
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Pope Francis and Donald Trump to meet. Here’s what you need to know.
The pope and the president have something of a history, but do not expect fireworks.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Can owning a dog make you a better Catholic? Mine did.
When you replace “God” with “Dog” in a lot of Bible verses, they became startlingly apt commentary.
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Pope Francis takes blessings door to door
“It was a great surprise today when, instead of the pastor, the one ringing the door bells was Pope Francis.”
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Formed in Their Likeness
What might get lost in this elegant theology is that the Trinity does not act merely for God’s own glory, but to form a people.