Senior Catholic sources told ucanews.com that Pope Francis would arrive in Myanmar Nov. 27 for four nights.
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Young Jesuit killed in Cambodia to be considered for canonization
A young Jesuit who died shielding his students from a grenade blast is now on the path to sainthood.
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Pope Francis: Vacation time should be prayer time
Summertime can and should be a time for extra prayer, a moment of peace that allows Christians to savor the joy of their relationship with Jesus and find new strength to reach out with love to others, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis names coadjutor to Hong Kong as Cardinal Tong retires as bishop
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Tong Hon as bishop of Hong Kong. Coadjutor Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, 70, succeeds the cardinal as head of the diocese.
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Pope Francis taps member of order known for poverty as rector of Rome’s seminary
Many of the Little Brothers of Jesus, including Francis’ choice to head Rome’s seminary, are manual laborers, who strive simply to be a presence of friendship and solidarity with their co-workers and neighbors.
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Exclusive: Cardinal Bo describes Myanmar’s difficult path to democracy
Cardinal Bo believes the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and the Holy See could “help build up Myanmar as a democracy and contribute to peace building in the country.”
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Pope Francis prays for dialogue, reconciliation in Jerusalem after uptick in violence
Pope Francis called on Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to “moderation and dialogue” as tensions continued around a key site in Jerusalem that is sacred to members of both faiths.
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Pope Francis to beatify Colombian martyrs who were witnesses ‘to the point of death’
In September, the pope will beatify a bishop and a priest filled in the country’s decades-long civil war.
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Gingrich focuses on cooperation with Vatican, downplays differences on environment and refugees
On issues that have become hallmarks of the Francis papacy, notably care of creation and the global refugee crisis, Mrs. Gingrich had difficulty explaining how she might engage the Vatican, given Mr. Trump’s views.
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Can Pope Francis help Venezuela step back from the edge?
Rome is urging Venezuela President Maduro and his Chavistas to hold the elections they are now blocking, release hundreds of political prisoners like Mr. López and restore the democratic separation of powers they have mowed down.