The pope called for aid to be allowed into Gaza to help the tens of thousands of wounded Palestinians.
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Father James Martin: The good (and bad) spirits I experienced at the synod
My experience of the synod was far more than the thrill of sitting with church leaders from around the world. It was also a spiritual journey.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Hong Kong’s Jesuit cardinal Stephen Chow: ‘The pope truly cares about China.’
Cardinal Stephen Chow said officials in China “appreciate that Pope Francis appreciates them” in this exclusive interview with America’s Vatican correspondent.
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Cardinal Pierre on why the U.S. bishops are struggling to connect with Pope Francis
“We cannot say there are bishops who are on the left and ones that are on the right. This is a false analysis,” said Cardinal Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
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Pope Francis urges theologians to focus on on modern daily life and talk with non-believers in new apostolic letter
Pope Francis updated the statutes for the Pontifical Academy of Theology, which hadn’t been revised in nearly 25 years, urging theologians to consider the challenges of ordinary people.
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Father James Martin: What happened at the Synod on Synodality
The most synodal moments for me were when I spoke with people with whom I disagreed, sometimes dramatically.
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Full text: Pope Francis’ homily closing the 2023 Synod on Synodality
In his homily closing the first session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis reflected on two verbs: “to adore and to serve. We love God through adoration and service.”
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At prayer vigil for peace, Pope Francis asks Mary to ‘convert those who fuel and foment conflict’
Pope Francis prayed for Mary’s intercession and asked for her guidance in bringing peace to a world torn by conflicts and wars during a prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Pope Francis orders Vatican to reopen Marko Rupnik’s abuse file
The announcement marked a major turnaround for the Holy See and followed an outcry among victims and their advocates over the handling of the case of the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik.
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Pope Francis wants the synod to be a political community—but one based on faith, not interest
Most modern constitutional states today describe themselves as republics. Such republics sound as though they have a lot in common with Catholic social teaching. They do.