“Complicated and sorrow-filled situations from the past must not be forgotten or denied,” he told the assembled during his homily, “yet neither must they be an obstacle or an excuse standing in the way of our desire to live together as brothers and sisters.”
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‘We have set out toward a new Pentecost’: Pope Francis meets with Orthodox leaders in Romania
Pope Francis, in his scripted address, reminded his Orthodox brothers that “the bonds of faith that unite us go back to the Apostles.”
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Pope Francis in Romania: a country is measured by how it treats the poor
The path to building an inclusive society is one where every person is seen as a brother or sister and “where the weak, the poor and the least are no longer seen as undesirables that keep the ‘machine’ from functioning,” the pope said on May 31, the first day of his visit to Romania.
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Bishop Fratila: Pope Francis’ Romania visit may help unify Catholic witness
On the eve of Pope Francis’ visit to Romania, the Greek Catholic bishop of Bucharest, Mihai Fratila, spoke about the changes in his homeland since St. John Paul II’s visit in 1999 and the contemporary difficulties Romanians face.
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Pope Francis is visiting Romania. Here’s what to expect.
“I come as a pilgrim and a brother,” Pope Francis said in a video message to the people of Romania on the eve of his visit to the largest of the Balkan states and a predominantly Orthodox country.
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In Mexican TV interview, Pope Francis denies knowing of McCarrick restrictions
Pope Francis: “I knew nothing about McCarrick…. If not, I would not have remained silent.”
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Pope Francis: “Me first” logic is not Christian in response to migrants and refugees
The logic of “me first and then the others,” sometimes cited by believers and frequently used by politicians to gain votes and power in European countries, the United States and elsewhere, is not the logic of Christ.
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Catholic Church’s global charity group: We need new methods to combat climate change
Caritas Internationalis is increasingly being called to help with challenges provoked by climate change. “Our food production is at stake.”
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Pope Francis tells the press: ‘The church is on your side,’ denounces fake news
“One of the first things that dictators do is to remove the freedom of the press,” he said.
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Pope Francis authorizes the organization of pilgrimages to Medjugorje
Pope Francis has authorized the organization of pilgrimages to the Marian shrine of Medjugorje, the Vatican announced today.