Because his check-up was on Tuesday, a day on which he normally does not have any audiences in the Vatican, it seems reasonable to say the visit was scheduled in advance.
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Pope Francis tells Benedict XVI’s controversial private secretary he must leave the Vatican by July 1
According to many in the Vatican, Archbishop Gänswein’s tell-all book published shortly after Benedict’s death revealed a lack of trustworthiness, loyalty and reserve on the part of a man who was meant to be serving two popes.
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Pope Francis is fighting for peace in Ukraine. Here’s how NATO and the US can help his cause.
The pope’s refusal to cheer either side in this war gives him credibility as mediator.
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Pope Francis: Jesuit Matteo Ricci brought the Catholic faith to China with dialogue, friendship and consistency
In his general audience, Pope Francis discusses the apostolic zeal of Matteo Ricci, the Jesuit who successfully taught and spread the Gospel in China in the 1500s.
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Pope Francis tells Martin Scorsese and Catholic artists: Don’t ‘domesticate’ Jesus
Catholic artists, poets, writers and filmmakers serve the church not by trying to “domesticate” Christ but by helping people challenge and expand their knowledge of the Lord, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not ‘a parliament’
In his homily for Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 28, the pope said that the Holy Spirit is “the heart of synodality and the driving force of evangelization.”
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Podcast: The secrets of Fátima and the pope’s mission for peace in Ukraine
While in Portugal, Pope Francis plans to visit Fátima, the site of a recognized Marian apparition. Gerry and Colleen explain how the “secrets of Fátima” revealed there relate to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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When bishops attack: How Pope Francis handles his critics
Bishop Joseph Strickland recently accused Pope Francis of “undermining the Deposit of Faith.” It remains unknown whether Francis will publicly respond but past cases provide a clue of how the pope will approach this latest challenge.
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Pope Francis: Lessons from the first priest of Korea’s lay-led, persecuted church
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon faced persecution as the first Korean priest. Yet he continued to spread the Gospel and evangelize the people of his nation.
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Vatican confirms Pope Francis trip to Lisbon and Fatima for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will travel to Portugal for World Youth Day in the first week of August and include a stop at the popular Marian shrine in Fatima, the Vatican confirmed.