The Vatican’s celebration of International Women’s Day focused on ways women can work for peace through nonviolence.
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Cardinal Wuerl: Pope Francis has reconnected the church with Vatican II
Reconnecting the church “with the energy of the Second Vatican Council,” may be the pope’s greatest achievement, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington said in an exclusive interview as the fourth anniversary of the pope’s election approaches.
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Abuse survivor Marie Collins: “Resistance” from CDF led to my resignation from papal commission
“Any delay in improving safeguarding documents around the world is leaving vulnerable people and children in danger.”
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Pope Francis warns of a ‘major world war for water’
Addressing 90 experts from many countries, Francis said that “all people have a right to safe drinking water.”
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Pope Francis: Protecting the world’s migrants and refugees is a moral imperative
The pope’s emphasis on protecting undocumented workers is particularly significant for Europe and the United States, where the treatment of refugees and migrants has been a consistent challenge.
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How the Vatican’s communications director is changing how Pope Francis talks to the world
Msgr. Viganò has direct responsibility for the secretariat’s editorial division, where he said, “we are now building a central content hub,” following the “Disney business model.”
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President Trump could visit Pope Francis in May
It is clear that if the president requests an audience, “the door would be open.”
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Pope Francis says Italian Jesuit review has given a faithful reading of his papacy
The pope welcomed the news that La Civilta Cattolica will now be published in English.
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German Evangelical Church issues historic invite to Pope Francis
Catholics and evangelicals must “continue to witness together to the Gospel and to continue on the road to full unity,” Francis said.
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A Super Bowl message from Pope Francis: But is he rooting for the Falcons or the Patriots?
Pope Francis prays that this year’s Super Bowl “may be a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity for the world.”