In the second episode of Jesuit Autocomplete, Fr. Eric Sundrup, S.J., and Fr. Paddy Gilger, S.J., take a look at what people want to know about Pope Francis’ beliefs.
Pope Francis
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Pope Francis warns against ‘us first’ ideologies, previews Amazon synod
In a wide-ranging interview, Pope Francis warned of “sovereignism” as a force that leads to isolation and even war, and he discussed the ecological imperatives of the Synod on the Amazon.
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Will Germany’s ‘synodal journey’ change the Catholic world?
German Catholics are embarking on what is being called a “synodal journey,” but it promises to be a potentially rocky one, focusing on subjects the church usually avoids.
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Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.
“I am spiritually close to the victims of the episodes of violence that these days have bloodied Texas, California and Ohio, in the United States, affecting defenseless people,” Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis writes new letter encouraging priests during the fallout caused by the abuse crisis
The 5,000-word letter focuses on four themes: pain, gratitude, encouragement and praise.
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Jesuit Autocomplete | Episode 1: Pope Francis
Is Pope Francis a Jesuit? What about a Marxist? Two Jesuit priests, Fr. Eric Sundrup, S.J., and Fr. Paddy Gilger, S.J., answer some of the internet’s most searched questions about the Holy Father.
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Pope Francis: Prostitution is ‘a sickness of humanity’
All people of goodwill have a duty to help vulnerable women and other victims of human trafficking escape from forced sexual slavery, the pope wrote in a prologue of a new book on the suffering of women forced into prostitution.
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Pope Francis calls for quick action to prevent further migrant deaths
The pope’s appeal came after what authorities have called the worst shipwreck on the Mediterranean this year.
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Vatican media reform focuses on synergy and cooperation
With the recent appointments of Matteo Bruni as the new director of the Holy See Press Office and Cristiane Murray as vice director, the Vatican is taking another step forward in its continuing efforts to reform its communication structures.
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Pope Francis writes to Syrian president, urging him to seek peace
Pope Francis urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to put an end to his country’s eight-year-long conflict and seek reconciliation for the good of the nation and its vulnerable people.