Although he was addressing some 60 staff and students from the Gesu in Rome, Francis’ message seemed to be addressed to the worldwide Jesuit community.
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Pope Francis’ efforts to clean up Vatican finances rewarded by the E.U.
The Vatican today announced the approval of its application to a payment-integration initiative of the European Union for simplification of bank transfers in the euro currency.
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Exclusive: Archbishop Scicluna says February meeting start of ‘global approach’ to fighting sex abuse
The Vatican announced today the archbishop will serve on a committee overseeing the bishops’ meeting along with Cardinals Blase Cupich and Oswald Gracias and Jesuit Father Hans Zollner.
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Archbishop Viganò ordered to pay back $2 million to his brother
An Italian court has ordered Archbishop Viganò to pay back to his brother more than $2 million, which he had, according to the Italian press, “illegally and illegitimately” taken from him over many years.
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Inside the Vatican: Why did Rome stop the U.S. bishops vote?
America’s Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell has some ideas about the reasons behind the controversial, 11th-hour intervention from Rome at the U.S. bishops’ November meeting.
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Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Scicluna to top role in addressing abuse crisis
The pope’s decision gives the Maltese archbishop the lead role in the fight against abuse in the church and in the protection of minors.
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At centenary of World War I’s end, pope appeals to world leaders: ‘Let us invest in peace’
From Rome, Pope Francis had a pointed message for world leaders gathered to mark the armistice ending World War I: “It seems that we do not learn!”
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Cardinal Cupich: The church must stand against the rise of xenophobia
Cardinal Blase Cupich spoke about the synod’s method of “synodality,” the sexual and other forms of abuse of minors, the role of women in the church and migration.
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Cardinal Gracias: Synod document must be adapted to needs of Asian youth
The issues that concern young Asians are different from those of their counterparts in the West, the Indian cardinal said.
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Pakistani Christians fear violence after Asia Bibi’s blasphemy death sentence is overturned
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Asia Bibi, a Catholic mother of five.