The 23-month-year-old died on April 28 from complications of a degenerative brain condition.
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Archbishop Gregory: The time is right to review Mass translations
Archbishop Wilton Gregory says that controversial translations may need to be revisited to fix “problematic” sections that fail to “bring the entire church together.”
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A demand for a papal apology roils Canada
“A future Papal visit to Canada may be considered, taking into account all circumstances, and including an encounter with the Indigenous Peoples as a top priority.” It does not say this encounter would mean an apology.
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Chilean abuse victims praise personal meetings with Pope Francis
The three Chilean victims of abuse have each commented positively on their personal encounters with Pope Francis over the weekend.
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Pope Francis wants you to join him in praying the rosary for peace
The pope is praying especially for peace in Syria, Nigeria and the Koreas.
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Pope Francis begins personal meetings with Chilean abuse victims
The pope will first meet each of the victims individually, one or more times, and then as a group.
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Chilean abuse survivor hopes meeting with Pope Francis will bring end to ‘culture of abuse’
“The pope wants to ask their forgiveness, share his pain and shame for what they have suffered and, above all, listen to all suggestions that can be made to avoid the repetition of such reprehensible acts.”
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Alfie’s last days: a little boy’s life and death stoked a furious debate that will not soon end
End-of-life disputes can be complicated and nuanced and require a sober understanding of the underlying medical technicalities and ethical concerns.
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Pope Francis will host Chilean sex abuse survivors at his residence this weekend
All three were victims of the infamous Chilean priest predator, the Rev. Ferdinando Karadima, who was found guilty of abuse of minors by the Vatican.
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Pope calls for end to ‘needless bloodshed’ in Nicaragua
Protests against proposed social security legislation led to the deaths of more than two dozen people.