Pope Francis proclaimed that the former Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston can no longer participate in the liturgy and commands him to make amends for the harm he caused.
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Pope mourns death of French patient after doctors withhold care
Vincent Lambert, who suffered serious brain damage more than 10 years ago, died after years of court battles.
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Why Pope Francis’ focus on mission makes Catholics uncomfortable
What is the source of the tensions and conflicts we have in the church today? I believe the reason for the uneasiness is the pope’s emphasis on mission.
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More women have been appointed to the Roman Curia. Could this signal new leadership opportunities?
“We have to admit that things move very slowly in the church,” Sharon Holland, I.H.M., told America, “But this is a piece of really good news.”
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Pope Francis: Migrants are people, not just a social issue
According to the Vatican, an estimated 250 migrants, refugees and rescue volunteers attended the Mass, which was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Pope Francis names seven women to previously all-male congregation
Pope Francis named six superiors of women’s religious orders, a consecrated laywoman and the superior of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to be full members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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Pope Francis meets Vladimir Putin; two leaders discuss Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela
Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican July 4. Russia plays a major role in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.
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Pope Francis gives Orthodox patriarch relics of St. Peter
Patriarch Bartholomew said, “Pope Francis made this grand, fraternal and historic gesture” of giving the Orthodox fragments of the relics of St. Peter.
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Pope Francis to celebrate Mass with migrants and refugees at the Vatican
The Mass July 8 will mark the sixth anniversary of the pope’s visit to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis welcomes historic encounter between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un
President Trump traveled met Kim Jong-Un at the demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel that separates North and South Korea.