Pope Francis sees hope for peace in North and South Korea’s Olympic collaboration

by Gerard O’Connell February 7, 2018

This makes one hope for a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully through dialogue and mutual respect, as sport also teaches.

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Pope Francis: Beware of false prophets and cold hearts this Lent

by Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service February 6, 2018

The Pope called his message “Because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold.”

Pope Francis talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a private meeting Feb. 5 at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Alessandro Di Meo via Reuters)

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Pope Francis and Turkey’s President Erdoğan discuss refugee issues, status of Jerusalem

by Gerard O’Connell February 5, 2018

In the period in between their two meetings, the Turkish leader squashed a weak attempt at a coup and has imprisoned thousands of opponents.

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Pope Francis received sex abuse victim’s letter, contradicting denial

by Nicole Winfield - Associated Press and Eva Vergara - Associated Press February 5, 2018

The fact that Francis received the eight-page letter challenges his insistence that he has “zero tolerance” for sex abuse and cover-ups.

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Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace, especially for the DRC and South Sudan

by Gerard O’Connell February 4, 2018

Pope Francis has called for a “special day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world” on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, particularly for peace in the conflict-stricken nations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. He invited Catholics and other Christians as well as followers of other religions and people of good will […]

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China and the Vatican are close to a groundbreaking agreement

by Gerard O’Connell February 2, 2018

Seven illicit bishops have asked Pope Francis for pardon and requested reconciliation with him and the universal church.

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Pope Francis sends special prosecutor to Chile to investigate charges against Bishop Barros

by Gerard O’Connell January 30, 2018

Until now Pope Francis has stood firmly by Bishop Barros.

Pope Francis gives the homily as he celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Jan. 28. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

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Pope Francis issues new education standards for future priests

by Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service January 29, 2018

A key motivation, Pope Francis said, was to find ways to respond positively to the call of the Second Vatican Council “to overcome this divorce between theology and pastoral care, between faith and life.”