When asked if he felt he had changed during his papacy, the pope said he was told by several people “that things that were dormant in my personality came to the surface; that I became more merciful.”
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Pope Francis postponed his trip to South Sudan. What does this mean for people living there?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle speaks with Sant’Egidio’s Elizabeth Boyle about the lay group’s efforts to foster peace and friendship in South Sudan.
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How popes became so powerful—and how Pope Francis could reverse the trend
The papalization of the church reached its most robust form in the first half of the 20th century, but it might be seeing its twilight under Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis releases new letter on liturgy: Catholics need a better understanding of Vatican II’s reforms
The “sense of mystery” Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration.
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Nancy Pelosi receives Communion and meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican amid abortion debate
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received Communion during a papal Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, witnesses said, despite her position in support of abortion rights.
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Pope Francis orders online release of Pius XII archives from World War II-era
The documentation, published amid renewed debate about the legacy of the World War II-era pope, contains 2,700 files of requests for Vatican help from Jewish groups and families.
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Podcast: How the Vatican could change Catholic marriage preparation
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and host Colleen Dulle recap the Vatican’s recent family-related news through the lens of Gerry’s interview with Cardinal Farrell.
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Despite knee pain, Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to meet residential school survivors is on
The Vatican released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada in late July, providing a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip.
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Interview: Cardinal Farrell on Pope Francis resignation rumors, reforming the Curia and promoting ‘Amoris Laetitia’
The Irish-born American cardinal and former bishop of Dallas, Tex., is considered a big hitter in the Vatican because of the many important responsibilities that Pope Francis has entrusted to him in recent years.
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Cardinal Kasper calls German synodal reform proposal an ‘outrageous innovation’
The shift of power away from the hierarchy of bishops “will break the neck of the church,” the cardinal said.