Pope Francis’ third apostolic exhortation will emphasize “the call to holiness in the contemporary world,” echoing Vatican II’s “Lumen Gentium.”
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Cardinal Tong says Pope Francis is on the right track with China negotiations
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong said, “Pope Francis promotes the Holy See’s negotiations with China for the good of the church, to bring something good to the church and to the whole of humanity.”
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Vatican communications head after Benedict letter controversy
Mgr. Dario Vigano offered his resignation on March 19, saying he did not want the flap over the Benedict letter to hinder reforms in the communications office.
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Pope to attend World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Pope Francis will attend the ninth World Meeting of Families on August 25 and 26, making him the second pontiff to visit Ireland.
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Following controversy, Vatican publishes full text of Benedict XVI’s letter
The Vatican has released the complete letter by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI about Pope Francis after facing criticism for manipulating a photograph of it.
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Vatican finds Archbishop Apuron, accused of abuse of minors, guilty
The archbishop of Guam, Anthony Sablan Apuron O.F.M. Cap., is found guilty of some of the accusations against him, including the sexual abuse of minors.
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Have Pope Francis’ first five years been a success?
Francis has been first and foremost “a missionary pope,” who is determined to transform the church into “a missionary church.”
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Benedict XVI defends Pope Francis on fifth anniversary of his election
Benedict affirmed that “there is an internal continuity between the two pontificates.”
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Pope Francis has ‘high rating’ in Asia, may travel to India in 2018
Cardinal Gracias, one of the pope’s top advisers, spoke about Francis on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his election.
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Pope Francis opens the door for canonization of Óscar Romero and Paul VI
Blessed Paul VI and Archbishop Óscar Romero will soon be declared saints.