During his May 31-June 2 visit to Romania, Pope Francis will beatify seven bishop-martyrs who died as a result of an anti-religious campaign during Romania’s Communist regime. During that trip, the pope will also meet with Romania’s Roma community.
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Pope Francis to young people: Mary inspires and assists those seeking their vocation
“Young people who are seeking or questioning their future can find Mary to be the one who helps them discern God’s plan for them and find the strength to follow it.”
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Cardinal Ezzati of Chile, accused of abuse cover-up
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the archbishop of Santiago, Chile, the Vatican announced on March 23.
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What does Catholic Social Teaching say about the economy? It’s more complicated than you think.
Catholic social thought has much to teach us about how to balance our commitment to the common good with contemporary economic practices and structures.
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Meet the evangelical pastor who spoke with Pope Francis
“Walk together, work together, love each other.” That is how Pope Francis described the journey of building Christian unity in the 21st century. Michael Rudzena is walking that path as part of the John 17 Movement, an ecumenical group dedicated to responding to the prayer of Jesus that “all who believe in me be one.”
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Exclusive: Inside the election of Pope Francis
For the first time, the inside story of the election of Pope Francis, excerpted from a new book by America’s Vatican correspondent.
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Pope Francis meets with South Sudan president, encourages peace process in the country
The meeting between Pope Francis and South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit “aimed at deepening relations between South Sudan and the Vatican.”
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How are bishops being held accountable for abuse and cover up?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I update you on Australian Cardinal George Pell and several other high-profile cases of abuse. We’ll also talk about Pope Francis’ sixth anniversary as pope.
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‘Scourge of abuse, internal attacks’ mark Pope Francis sixth year in office
Pope Francis’ sixth year in office, Andrea Tornielli said, “was characterized by the scourge of abuse and by suffering from internal attacks. His response was a call to return to the heart of faith.”
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What makes a politician ‘Catholic’? Pope Francis says it’s not a political party.
“I invite you to live your faith with great freedom, never believing that there exists only one form of political commitment for Catholics, a Catholic party.”