The pope was speaking on Oct. 5 at an assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
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Church more aware of crime, harm of child abuse, top Vatican official says
Cardinal Parolin said that “the sexual abuse of minors constitutes a very vast and widespread phenomenon.”
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Vatican conference focuses on dangers ‘dark web’ poses to children
“It’s not about scaremongering. It’s about protecting children from abuse on the internet.”
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Pope Francis offers prayers for the dead and injured in Las Vegas shooting
The pope “offers the promise of his prayers for the injured and for all who have died, entrusting them to the merciful love of Almighty God.”
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How can we protect children from abuse online? A congress in Rome will seek solutions
A pioneering international congress on the risks to children in the digital world will be hosted by the Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, from Oct. 3 to 6.
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Sister Norma Pimentel: Be an ‘instrument of faith’ for migrants and refugees
In an interview with America, Sister Normal Pimental talks about her involvement with Pope Francis’ “Share the Journey” campaign.
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Pope Francis launches Caritas campaign to assist victims of forced migration
The Caritas campaign is calling for a week of prayer and action for the world’s 66 million forcibly displaced people, running from Oct. 7 through 13.
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Pope Francis redirects mission of John Paul II institute on marriage, family
The mandate for the new institute has “Amoris Laetitia” as its lodestar.
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Vatican diplomat to the U.S. recalled amid child pornography investigation
A Vatican priest working in the Holy See’s embassy in Washington has been recalled after U.S. officials flagged possible violations of child pornography laws.
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Most Colombians agree with Pope Francis’ call for peace, professor says
“I believe that we who want peace are in the majority, even if it is imperfect.”