The Vatican said Francis had followed the saga of the Sodalitium of Christian Life for years and was “particularly concerned about the seriousness of information about the internal regime, the training and financial management.”
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For New Year, pope urges help for refugees, respect for life
“Let’s not extinguish the hope in their hearts; let’s not suffocate their hopes for peace,” the pope said of refugees.
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At the end of 2017 Pope Francis distributes postcard illustrating the horror of war
The photo shows a young boy, about 10 years old, carrying his dead little brother on his back.
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Following Francis: The pope’s social media ministry takes off
Pope Francis has already attracted more than 40 million followers on Twitter, and he is quickly making a splash on Instagram as well.
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Pope Francis: Reform of the Roman Curia is harmed by the conspiracies of minority
Pope Francis has long recognized that the reform of the Roman Curia, which he began in 2013, is a difficult task.
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Pope Francis on 81st birthday: “Do not take Jesus out of Christmas!”
25,000 children and pilgrim sang the pope “Happy Birthday” today in St. Peter’s Square.
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Pope Francis will extend the commission for the protection of children for 3 more years
Pope Francis will renew the mandate of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors for another three years, informed sources told America this week.
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Pope Francis calls on world leaders to “avert a new spiral of violence” in Jerusalem and the Middle East
Sources in the Vatican say they cannot understand how President Trump’s decision to recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel can be in the best interests of the United States.
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Pope Francis calls for abolition of nuclear arms as ICAN formally receives Nobel Peace Prize
The pope was lauded at the presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize for condemning the “false sense of security” of nuclear weapons.
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Pope Francis warns of new ‘tension’ if U.S. embassy is moved to Jerusalem
Without naming President Trump, the pope urged all nations to “respect the status quo” of Jerusalem in accordance with United Nations resolutions.