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Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
Dispatches
The apostolic exhortation bears the title “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), on love in the family.
Dispatches
While most of those killed were Christians, many were also Muslims.
Dispatches
Pope Francis highlighted the plight of refugees and drew attention to the persecution of Christians and the exploitation of the planet.
Dispatches
“Today is...the celebration of this truth: nothing and no one will ever be able to separate us from the love of Jesus.”
Dispatches
The pope read a prayer-homily in which he highlighted the different forms the cross takes in today’s world.
Dispatches
Pope Francis' powerful gesture comes at a moment of high tension in Europe.
Dispatches
Pope Francis reminded bishops and priests that like Jesus they should not hesitate to show excess in forgiveness.
Dispatches
Opening could lead to a rewriting of the history of Latin America.
Vatican Dispatch
That there were abuses in the system was long known
Dispatches
Francis entrusted “to God’s mercy” all who died in the attacks.