Pope Francis called six astronauts on the International Space Station yesterday and decided to ask them some of life’s biggest questions.
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Seeking the Spirit in a secular age
From the open arms of “Who am I to judge?” to the strict boundaries of the Benedict Option, the question of how to be a church community is a prominent one for Christians in our secular age. The knot caused by the two kinds of answers commonly given to this question lies at the heart […]
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Pope Francis takes questions from children in hurricane-hit Texas, Puerto Rico
“When these misfortunes happen to us, we cannot forget that the father loves us.”
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Pope Francis urges U.S. Dreamers to continue dreaming
“God said it and the Bible is clear,” the pope said. “Receive the migrant, receive the refugee.”
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Clerical sex abuse disclosures skyrocket in Pope Francis’ Argentina
Advocates of priestly abuse victims question how Francis could have been unaware of the allegations.
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Pope Francis calls space, takes small step for Vatican-Russian ties
“You Russians have in your blood, in your humanistic and religious tradition” an understanding of love, Francis said to Russian cosmonauts.
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Pope Francis to call astronauts on the International Space Station
Francis is known for his out-of-the-blue calls. But this one has been in the Earth-to-space pipeline for a while.
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Pope Francis’ upcoming schedule includes a new World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis will celebrate a special Mass with the poor and people who assist them.
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In Myanmar, Pope Francis’ words will be monitored closely
When Pope Francis visits Myanmar in late November, church leaders will be listening nervously to his every word, specifically hoping they don’t hear the R-word: Rohingya.
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How can the church and laity work together to promote ‘Amoris Laetitia’?
It is time for the laity to speak out and act like true disciples of Christ in spreading the joy of the Gospel.