Pope Francis told journalists, “How I would like a church which is poor and for the poor!”
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Francis promotes dialogue rather confrontation in his picks for three American cardinals
Sometimes Pope Francis’ actions are even more eloquent than his words.
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Why Pope Francis is making Asia a priority for the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has his eyes fixed on Asia, where he sees the possibility of a new springtime for the church.
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Has there been a power shift in the Vatican under Pope Francis?
One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings.”
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This Jesuit has an idea to stop the violence in Syria: stop selling them weapons
“If we want to stop the war in Syria, then we have to stop the flow of arms to the different groups in conflict,” Father Prakash said.
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3 days. 7 religions. 1 goal: Peace
There is an urgent need to reject the use of God’s name to justify violence.
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No, there’s no rift between Pope Francis and Pope Benedict
Benedict XVI: “Obedience to my successor has always been unquestionable.”
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What happened when Pope Francis met Kirill
Pope Francis made history earlier this year when he met the Russian Orthodox patriarch
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How Pope Francis chooses new cardinals
In choosing new cardinals, Francis has been guided by five criteria.
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How this new Vatican department is giving lay people a seat at the table
‘We need laypeople with a vision of the future.’