The choice by Pope Francis to release “Laudate Deum” eight years after the publication of “Laudato Si’” is an unusual one, signaling an imminent climate crisis.
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Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
Speaking International Theological Commission at the Vatican, Pope Francis told theologians that “One of the great sins we have witnessed is ‘masculinizing’ the church.”
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Deep Dive: What just happened at the Synod on Synodality?
This deep dive episode of “Inside the Vatican” explains the key events and dynamics of the synod, combining recordings from synod events with a diverse selection of interviews, inviting you to “listen in” on this historic meeting.
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Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ disciplining of Bishop Strickland, Cardinal Burke
As Pope Francis grapples with defiant bishops in Germany and the United States, a high-ranking Vatican official who oversees church law clarified the protocols for disciplining a bishop.
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Pope Francis: Christians don’t need to live in the past. The Gospel is alive for us today.
We can easily be discouraged during these difficult times in our world. Yet, Saint Paul reminds us that in God’s plan, we are compelled to express the joy of the Gospel in our daily lives.
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On doctor’s orders, Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference
On the advice of his doctors, Pope Francis has “with great regret” canceled his visit to Dubai for the COP28 conference on climate change, the Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28.
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Pope Francis punishes Cardinal Burke, revokes Vatican apartment and salary
Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary.
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How to watch Pope Francis’ Christmas liturgies in 2023
The office of papal liturgical ceremonies published the list of holiday Masses and prayer services Pope Francis will celebrate.
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Cardinal Czerny: What Pope Francis hopes to achieve by addressing the COP28 climate conference in Dubai
In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny explains why Pope Francis will address the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai and what he hopes to achieve.
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Pope Francis has ‘inflammation of the lungs,’ but hopes to travel to Dubai
Pope Francis did not read the catechesis as he usually does on Sunday, but only recited the Angelus prayer, imparted the blessing and asked people to pray for him.