President Donald Trump and Pope Francis held a private 30-minute meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday laden with religious symbolism and ancient protocol.
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Meet El Salvador’s first cardinal: a man of the people who was close to Oscar Romero
Rosa Chavez has a reputation as a man of the people, warm and quick to smile.
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Pope Francis: Devil prefers a comfy, business-savvy church that overlooks truth
The devil would like to see a church that never takes any risks, never speaks out with the truth and just settles on being wishy-washy, comfortable and business-savvy, Pope Francis said. God’s prophets always were persecuted because they created a disturbance, much like those today who denounce worldliness in the church and get ostracized, the […]
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Pope prays for victims of ‘barbaric attack’ in Manchester
Pope Francis sent his condolences and prayers to all those affected “by this senseless act of violence” in Manchester, England.
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Optimism in the Vatican on the eve of Trump’s visit to Pope Francis
Vatican leaders seem quietly confident that the meeting will go well.
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Pope Francis to kids: I wasn’t “bravo” at soccer so I played goalie
Pope Francis told children at an Italian sports center he didn’t play soccer well so got stuck with the nickname “stiff leg.”
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Pope Francis to create five new cardinals on June 28
The new cardinals named by Pope Francis come from El Salvador, Laos, Mali, Spain and Sweden.
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Pope Francis and Donald Trump to meet. Here’s what you need to know.
The pope and the president have something of a history, but do not expect fireworks.
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Pope Francis takes blessings door to door
“It was a great surprise today when, instead of the pastor, the one ringing the door bells was Pope Francis.”
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Stop, cooperate and listen: looking for a Catholic alternative to the economy
Does capitalism not do it for you? Communism a bit much? There’s another way. This week we’re talking with Nathan Schneider (and his adorable baby, Daniel) about co-ops. Now, that word might bring to mind hippies living together and making vegan meals from the community garden (which Nathan did)—but there are hidden cooperative businesses all around you: REI, […]