The conference brought together six lay people from different countries “to reflect on the post-synod apostolic exhortation that has aroused grave perplexities and widespread unease in numerous components of the Catholic world.”
Vatican Dispatch
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Pope Francis in Egypt: seeking better relations with the Muslim world
Pope Francis will be in Egypt for two days beginning on April 28.
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Will he or won’t he? Speculation builds on Trump meeting with Pope Francis
The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, told America that no official request for an audience had arrived at the Vatican from the U.S. president as of late Wednesday evening, April 19.
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Read: Pope Francis’ new interview on the struggles of migrants and refugees
“The defense of human beings knows no barriers,” says Pope Francis in a conversation with the Italian journal Libertàcivili.
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Pope Francis denounces ‘massacre’ in Syria, appeals for end to war
Italian media report that a nerve gas was used in yesterday’s attack by the forces of the Assad regime against the rebels in this area.
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In interview, Cardinal Cupich discusses Pope Francis’ call for nonviolence in Chicago
The cardinal considered it “highly significant” that Francis’ letter is dated April 4—the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Victim advocate: The abuse scandal has broken the heart of the Catholic Church in Australia.
“Church leaders in Australia took a long time to sit down with victims. Some still don’t.”
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Pope Francis: Dublin meeting will take a deep dive into “Amoris Laetitia” (and not just Chapter 8)
A deeper dive on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is planned for the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Dublin in August 2018.
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Pope Francis visits Milan, urges Catholics to live in “hospitality and mercy toward everyone”
Pope Francis, in Milan on March 25, sought to strengthen their faith and to address the dissatisfaction among young people and families due to economic difficulties, which creates fertile soil for populist movements.
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Pope Francis sees hope for European Union, urges leaders to return to roots
Pope Francis said opportunity can come by restoring “the pillars” on which the union was first founded.