In a two page-letter, Pope Francis made clear not only his personal esteem for the cardinal but also that he stands by him, and the reasons for this.
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Pope Francis: An abortion is like hiring a hit man to “fix a problem”
“Is it right to hire a hit man to solve a problem? No, you can’t. It’s not right to take out a human being, a small one, too, in order to fix a problem. It is like hiring a professional killer,” the pope said.
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Kim Jong-un to invite Pope Francis to North Korea, South Korean president says
Pope Francis will meet with Catholic South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, this month.
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Archbishop Scicluna does not expect ‘quick answers’ from Synod on abuse
At a Vatican briefing on Oct. 8, Archbishop Scicluna reminded reporters that “the synod is not about the abuse of minors, it has to deal with many other questions, too.”
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Red Hat Report founders vow to investigate and ‘score’ cardinals but deny policy agenda
Calling itself Better Church Governance, the group plans to enlist former F.B.I. agents to investigate cardinals on how they handled allegations of sexual abuse and whether they have remained faithful to their vows.
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Pope Francis at synod: “A church that does not listen…cannot be credible” to young people
The pope stresses hope, dialogue and discernment in opening address to the synod on young adults.
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Pope Francis calls on synod to enable young people “to have the gift of prophecy and vision”
Describing this synod as a “moment of grace for the whole church,” Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit “may help us to preserve the memory of the Lord.”
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Pew Poll: Pope Francis’ favorability numbers drop, and worse for handling of abuse
The percentage of U.S. Catholics who view the pope favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
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Synod preview: Chinese bishops “now on the way,” cardinal pushes back on criticisms from Chaput
The Synod of Bishops on young people opens on Wednesday, and for the first time in history, two bishops from mainland China will be in attendance.
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Pope calls on Catholics to pray “to protect the church from the devil”
The pope’s appeal to Catholics comes at a moment of great turbulence in his five-year pontificate.