Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Benedict XVI, died on July 1 at the age of 96.
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Amazon churches create transnational body to implement synod proposals
Vatican officials said the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon aims to be “an effective channel for taking up, from within the territory, many of the proposals that emerged” at the Pan-Amazonian synod.
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Pope Francis emphasizes the need for unity and prophecy in the church
Peter and Paul, Pope Francis noted, provide valuable role models to encourage us toward unity and prophecy.
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Pope Francis draws the world’s attention to humanitarian crises in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen
Both prayers and economic assistance, Pope Francis stressed, are needed to ameliorate the ongoing humanitarian catastrophes in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
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Cardinal Czerny ordains 20 Jesuits from 15 countries as Italy comes out of coronavirus lockdown
At the Church of the Gesú in Rome, Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., ordained 18 deacons and two priests who have been studying in Rome.
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Benedict XVI returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany
During his last morning in Regensburg, the 93-year-old retired pope visited his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, one last time.
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At Angelus, Pope Francis calls for more protection of refugees during coronavirus pandemic
“The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need to ensure the necessary protection for refugees.”
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Pope Francis thanks Italian doctors and nurses in first public audience since lockdown
“You have been one of the pillars of the whole country,” the pope said in his first public audience since lockdown.
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In a new book, the Vatican presses practical implications of ‘Laudato Si’
The text seeks “to relaunch the rich contents” of an encyclical still relevant today and even more so in the light of a world hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Benedict XVI makes surprise visit to gravely ill brother in Germany
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 93, flew to Germany this morning to visit his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, 96, who is gravely ill at his residence in Regensburg.