On Easter Monday, Pope Francis offered solidarity and prayers to the people of the United States and other countries hard hit by Covid-19.
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In Easter message, Pope Francis proposes ‘universal basic wage’
Pope Francis said in an Easter Sunday message that the coronavirus epidemic could also be an opportunity for affluent societies to re-evaluate patterns of consumption and exploitation.
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In Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address, Pope Francis calls for an end to indifference
In his Easter “Urbi et Orbi” address, Pope Francis appealed for a global ceasefire, as well as for the relaxing of sanctions and the reduction or forgiveness of the debt of poor countries. He urged an all-out effort to care for those who lack the basic necessities of life, including refugees and migrants.
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Pope Francis delivers stirring message of hope to humanity in its ‘darkest hour’ at Easter Vigil
At the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday evening, Pope Francis delivered an inspiring homily in which he likened the experience of the women in Jerusalem to that of people around the world today as they endure the Covid-19 epidemic.
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Pope Francis oversees an emotional Way of the Cross in empty square
In an empty St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis presided over the historic ‘Via Crucis” with help from groups of health care workers and prisoners.
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Father Cantalamessa: Coronavirus rouses world from delusion of omnipotence
The preacher of the papal household said on April 10, Good Friday, that “Christ’s cross changed the meaning of pain and human suffering, in that both are no longer viewed as divine punishment or a curse.”
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On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis counsels world’s priests: ‘Take risks for forgiveness’
“Today, I wish to be close to priests, to all priests, from the most recently ordained to the pope,” Pope Francis said. “Today, dear brother priests, you are all with me at the altar.”
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Vatican thanks Chinese Catholics for gifts of medical supplies to assist in combating coronavirus
Chinese Catholics have donated significant medical supplies to the Vatican to assist in the fight against Covid-19.
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Pope Francis has set up a new commission to study women deacons
This is the second commission established by Pope Francis to study the question of a women’s diaconate.
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Vatican responds with measure to Cardinal Pell’s acquittal and release from prison
“The Holy See, which has always expressed confidence in the Australian judicial authority, welcomes the High Court’s unanimous decision concerning Cardinal George Pell, acquitting him of the accusations of abuse of minors and overturning his sentence.”