Today’s letter reflects a somewhat different style and spirit than Benedict XVI’s “Dominus Iesus.”
Vatican Dispatch
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Facing criticism on handling of sex abuse, Pope Francis reveals he meets victims regularly
Pope Francis “normally” meets with victims of abuse on Fridays, and “sometimes this is known and sometimes it is not known.”
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Pope Francis, U.S. bishops offer prayers after another act of “horrifying evil” in Florida school shooting
“With God’s help, we can remain strong and resolute to resist evil in all its manifestations.”
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Pope Francis sees hope for peace in North and South Korea’s Olympic collaboration
This makes one hope for a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully through dialogue and mutual respect, as sport also teaches.
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Pope Francis and Turkey’s President Erdoğan discuss refugee issues, status of Jerusalem
In the period in between their two meetings, the Turkish leader squashed a weak attempt at a coup and has imprisoned thousands of opponents.
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Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace, especially for the DRC and South Sudan
Pope Francis has called for a “special day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world” on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, particularly for peace in the conflict-stricken nations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. He invited Catholics and other Christians as well as followers of other religions and people of good will […]
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Vatican rejects former Irish president from Women’s Day event
Mary McAleese, who has a gay son and has criticized the church’s position on L.G.B.T. issues, was invited to participate in a panel discussion on women in church governance.
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China and the Vatican are close to a groundbreaking agreement
Seven illicit bishops have asked Pope Francis for pardon and requested reconciliation with him and the universal church.
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Pope Francis sends special prosecutor to Chile to investigate charges against Bishop Barros
Until now Pope Francis has stood firmly by Bishop Barros.
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‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced today that Pope Francis plans to attend the ninth World Meeting of Families, from Aug. 21 to 26,