Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.
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In Vatican financial trial, a key prosecution witness’s credibility is questioned
The judges ruled that the trial would continue, urging prosecutors to investigate Perlasca’s earlier testimony over the winter holidays.
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Vatican announces Pope Francis’ end-of-year liturgy schedule
With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled to return to a full slate of public liturgies in December and January.
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Podcast: America magazine asked Pope Francis about women’s ordination. Here’s what he said.
This week on “Jesuitical,” we’re talking to Kerry Weber about what it was like to be a woman asking PopeFrancis about women’s ordination, a question considered by many to be off the table, within the walls of the Vatican.
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Podcast: Inside America magazine’s interview with Pope Francis
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle analyze the pope’s comments on two Russian minority groups and give the story behind America’s exclusive interview with Pope Francis.
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Father Matt Malone: My Top 10 Picks from Ten Years at America
Matt Malone, S.J., compiled this list of his top 10 features from America and his top 10 columns over his 10 years as editor in chief.
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Pope Francis: the case for a 2-minute examination of conscience
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis asks, “How can we recognize true consolation?”
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of top Vatican economy official, appoints lay man to role for first time
As the new prefect, Maximino Caballero Ledo becomes the second lay man to hold a top position in the Vatican.
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Podcast: Gloria Purvis and Father Matt Malone on what their interview with Pope Francis means for the U.S. church
This week on “The Gloria Purvis Podcast,” Gloria sits down with Father Matt Malone to discuss their interview with Pope Francis and Father Malone’s 10 years as editor in chief of America magazine.
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Russia protests Pope Francis’ comments on Ukraine made in America magazine interview
The Kremlin’s ambassador to the Holy See, Alexander Avdeev, told the RIA Novosti agency that he met Monday with a Vatican official to express his “indignation” about Francis’ comments.