“We carry in our hearts the pain of the acts of terrorism that in these last days have caused numerous victims.”
Vatican Dispatch
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Pope Francis condemns “the blind violence” of terror attack in Barcelona
The pope denounced the attack as “a grave offence against the Creator.”
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Pope Francis expresses ‘great concern’ at Barcelona terror attack
A van drove into a pedestrian zone killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 80 others.
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Pope Francis appoints Italian biblical scholar as secretary of the C.D.F.
In less than three weeks, Pope Francis has reshuffled the top leadership of the C.D.F.
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Italian Jesuit journal calls out “ecumenism of hate” between some Evangelicals and Catholics in U.S. politics
The article looks at the growing similarities in the rhetoric and world views adopted by evangelical fundamentalists and some “militant” Catholic hardliners.
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Vatican charges former Bambino Gesu Hospital officials with misusing funds to refurbish Cardinal Bertone residence
Money destined for “Pope’s hospital” allegedly went toward renovating the former secretary of state’s apartment.
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Cardinal Farrell: Time to implement Vatican II’s teaching on the laity
As head of a new Vatican department, Cardinal Farrell is in a position to bring lay people into positions of leadership in the church.
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Pope Francis accepts Scola’s resignation, appoints native son Delpini to Milan
Those who know Bishop Delpini well describe him as “a very spiritual man, humble but not submissive, a great worker, far from the profile of a manager-bishop, very attentive to the personal relationship with priests.”
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Cardinal Pell professes innocence on sex abuse charges
Cardinal Pell will return to Australia to appear in court at a hearing scheduled for July 6.
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Australian police charge Cardinal Pell with sex offenses
Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ chief financial adviser and Australia’s most senior Catholic, is the highest-ranking Vatican official to ever be charged in the church’s long-running sexual abuse scandal.