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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
Pope and Patriarch in Cuba: an enormous step for Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations and for Christian Unity
Dispatches
He has been "assessor" or deputy-chief of staff in the Vatican since 2009
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The papal commission for the Protection of Children has asked Peter Saunders, one of its two survivor members, to take a leave of absence.
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The first ever meeting between the the heads of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches is a truly historic event.
Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis visits the margins of Mexican society.
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In an exclusive interview on China, the pope said, "the Western world, the Eastern world and China all have the capacity to maintain the balance of peace and the strength to do so."
Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Zen does not trust the Chinese Communist administration.
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The Vatican said that during “the cordial discussions” they had spoken about “common spiritual values.”
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In his brief message for Lent this year, Francis once again reminds people that throughout human history “God shows himself ever rich in mercy, ever ready to treat his people with deep tenderness and compassion.”
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Vatican Congregation's decree reforming the ceremony comes one year after the pope made the decision