Archbishop Charles Scicluna said his mission to the country was a sign of Pope Francis’ closeness to the local church.
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Pope Francis: Migration is about people, not just numbers
Migrants seeking a better life in other countries must not be viewed with suspicion but rather defended and protected, no matter their status, Pope Francis said.
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Listen to those in need, pope says in World Day of Poor message
The World Day of the Poor — to be marked each year on the 33rd Sunday of ordinary time — will be celebrated Nov. 18 this year and will focus on a verse from Psalm 34, “This poor one cried out and the Lord heard.”
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Pope Francis tells group of children: Always remember your teachers
With the children seated around him in the atrium of the Vatican audience hall, Pope Francis answered their questions about his childhood, his school, his vocation and the standard question children ask him, “How did you feel when you were chosen pope?”
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Father James Martin to speak on welcoming L.G.B.T. Catholics at World Meeting of Families
“I hope to share ‘best practices’ from parishes that have successfully reached out to the L.G.B.T. Catholic community,” Father Martin told America.
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Pope begins purge in Chile church over sex abuse scandal
Bishop Barros has been at the center of Chile’s growing scandal ever since Francis appointed him bishop of Osorno in 2015 over the objections of the local faithful, his own sex abuse prevention advisers and some of Chile’s other bishops.
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Pope Francis appeals for prayers ahead of the U.S.-North Korea Singapore summit
Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats have followed with growing concern the grave tensions and even threats of nuclear attacks that have been exchanged between the United States and North Korea.
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Pope Francis appeals to top energy executives to care for the poor and the environment
Pope Francis said the challenge is “to find ways of ensuring the immense supply of energy required to meet the needs of all, while developing means of using natural resources that avoid creating environmental imbalances.”
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Pope Francis: Small acts of kindness, not great speeches, show God’s love best
Celebrating Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae June 8, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis spoke about the boundless love of Christ, “which surpasses knowledge.”
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Astronauts give Pope Francis a custom space suit
The blue flight suit bears the pope’s name, a pair of angel wings, and a short white cape.