It has been a very difficult year for Pope Francis.
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“We are all brothers and sisters” says Pope Francis in Christmas message
Francis prayed for peace, and said that “without the fraternity that Jesus Christ has bestowed on us, our efforts for a more just world fall short.”
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Pope Francis opens health clinic at the Vatican to serve the homeless
The Mother of Mercy health office is Pope Francis’ latest gift to the homeless, which have also included showers and a barber shop.
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Pope Francis calls on priests who abuse minors to hand themselves over
“Be converted and hand yourselves over to human justice, and prepare yourselves for the divine justice.”
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of L.A. auxiliary bishop accused of abuse
After an allegation of his misconduct with a minor in the 1990s was deemed credible, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar.
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In his World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis focuses on “good politics ”
In his World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis warned against the vices that are too often linked to politics today and do not build peace in society.
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Pope Francis asks top bishops to meet with sex abuse victims before Vatican summit
The request is a clear indication that children, not the reputation of the church, will be the paramount concern at this meeting.
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Pope Francis appoints two Italian journalists to Vatican Communications team in major shake up
These appointments are two important steps in the process of reform of the Vatican media.
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Pope Francis: Protecting human dignity must be government priority
While greeting new ambassadors accredited to the Holy See in an audience on December 13, 2018, Pope Francis, in observance of the 70th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, urged governments and world leaders to secure peace and promote the “development of each individual and all peoples.”
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Cardinal Pell, top advisor to Pope Francis, found guilty of ‘historical sexual offenses’
The cardinal is the most senior churchman yet to be convicted of historical sexual offenses. His conviction is a grave blow not only to the church in Australia but also to Pope Francis.