The church’s mission “is the work of the Holy Spirit and not the consequence of our ideas and projects,” the pope said.
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The Vatican objects to Israeli plan to annex Palestinian territory
“The Holy See is following the situation closely and expresses concern about any future actions that could further compromise dialogue.”
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Former Jesuit superior general Adolfo Nicolás has died in Tokyo
“As superior general,” Father Arturo Sosa said of Father Nicolás, “he brought to the Society his deep missionary vocation that helped us to see the universality of the mission from the perspective and the passion of presenting the Good News in all corners of the world.”
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Pope Francis celebrates St. John Paul II centenary: ‘God sent his people a prophet.’
Francis celebrated the centenary Mass at the altar on the tomb of St. John Paul II. And for the first time since the national lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he celebrated in the presence of over 100 people.
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Vatican task force says millions risk hunger problems during pandemic; calls for ‘creative solidarity’ to solve global problems
Pope Francis asked the group to ‘prepare the future’ not ‘prepare for the future.’
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Pope Francis highlights ways for Christians to help internally displaced people
The pope also called on people “to embrace all those who are experiencing situations of precariousness, abandonment, marginalization and rejection as a result of Covid-19.”
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Vatican faces difficult budget choices as coronavirus pandemic crushes revenue
The Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church, is in crisis mode as it struggles to find ways to balance its budget in these turbulent times.
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Pope Francis praises nurses for heroics during coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis also called on world leaders “to invest in health care as the primary common good.”
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Amid pandemic, Pope Francis prays for Europe and for all mothers on Mother’s Day
Pope Francis also drew attention to Africa and recalled that 40 years ago, St. John Paul II spoke out about the plight of the people of the Sahel.
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Pope Francis, in surprise appointment, chooses a Franciscan as archbishop of Genoa, Italy
“I am a friar and I remain a friar,” the Rev. Marco Tasca told his fellow Franciscans.