Pope Francis confessed that while he has “chutzpah,” “I am also timid.”
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Advocates for death penalty abolition encouraged by Pope Francis statement
“We absolutely welcome the pope’s strong statement on this issue; we welcome the moral clarity and the leadership he is showing.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: War and climate change cause hunger; stop treating it as an incurable illness
“The relation between hunger and migrations can only be faced if we go to the roots of the problem.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis praises Vincentians on 400th anniversary
The Vincentians, founded by St. Vincent de Paul, traveled to Rome to celebrate their 400th anniversary with Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis offers prayers for those affected by California wildfires
Pope Francis today assured his “heartfelt solidarity” and “prayers” for all those affected by the wildfire that is causing disasters in California. He mentioned in particular “those who mourn the loss of their loved ones” and those “who fear for the lives of those still missing.” He also sent words of “encouragement” to the civil authorities and […]
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To celebrate 400th anniversary, Vincentians gather with Pope Francis
The Vincentian family was founded 400 years ago.
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Pope Francis: The death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
The pope’s comments and the timing of them suggest that a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church may be forthcoming to reflect this new development in the church’s understanding.
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Pope Francis reaches Twitter milestone, with more than 40 million followers
Pope Francis and President Trump are now tied as Twitter’s most followed global leaders.
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Pope Francis: Canon law must serve Vatican II vision of the church
The Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law is an instrument that must serve the church’s pastoral mission of bringing God’s mercy to all and leading them to salvation, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis recognizes the martyrdom of Franciscan priest and layman killed in Guatemala
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala.