The pope’s appeal to Catholics comes at a moment of great turbulence in his five-year pontificate.
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Viganò accuses Pope Francis of slander and hypocrisy in new letter
In this second document, Viganò confirms what was already evident to everyone: His real target is Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis writes a letter to Chinese Catholics on trust and reconciliation
Pope Francis urged Chinese Catholics on Wednesday to trust God and make concrete gestures of reconciliation following the landmark deal over bishop appointments.
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Pope Francis explains the China-Vatican agreement
“Rome nominates, the pope nominates. That is clear!”
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Pope Francis addresses abuse crisis following his trip to the Baltics
“I have never, never given a pardon on a conviction.”
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Pope Francis in Estonia: Church must convert to reach young people turned off by scandal
The pope said he knows that young people “are upset by sexual and economic scandals that do not meet with clear condemnation.”
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Pope Francis to Latvians: “It is possible to build unity in diversity.”
It was an important message for the 2.2 million people of Latvia, where today 37 percent of the population are Russian.
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Pope Francis warns against rise of extremism, calls for solidarity
On his second day in Lithuania, Pope Francis traveled 65 miles to Kaunas, the country’s second largest city, to celebrate Mass in Santakos Park for more than 100,000 people.
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Pope Francis arrives in Lithuania, tells audience to “build bridges”
Pope Francis arrived in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to celebrate the centenary of the country’s independence.
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Vatican and China sign agreement on the appointment of bishops
In a historic breakthrough, the Holy See has signed today, Sept. 22, “a provisional agreement” with China on the appointment of bishops.