February 26, 2018
Life should be lived fully listening to Jesus, Pope Francis says
VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus never leaves his followers alone, but always prepares them for the trials they will face, just as he during his transfiguration, which helped his disciples to understand and cope with his Passion and death.
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Reflections
February 23, 2018
Prayer for peace in Congo, South Sudan a call to action, cardinal says
VATICAN – Pope Francis' call for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in war-torn countries like South Sudan and Congo is also a reminder for world leaders to protect their countrymen from violence and injustice, a Vatican official said.
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International
VATICAN – The authentic development of doctrine is about making more explicit the revealed truths of faith, not changing, or “shifting,” Church teaching – and to use this idea to defend an agenda is wrong, Cardinal Gerhard Müller has said.
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Faith
February 22, 2018
Francis to proclaim Pope Paul VI a saint this year, debate on his worthiness of sainthood continues
VATICAN – While Pope Francis thinks Blessed Paul VI wrote "the greatest pastoral document that has ever been written," great writing does not make a pope a saint.
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Vatican
February 22, 2018
Pope Francis challenges young people: Don't live life for 'likes'
VATICAN – It's time to break free from fear, fake online personas and looking at the world through a digital screen display, Pope Francis told young people.
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International
February 21, 2018
Editorial: A dynamic duo
Since his stunning decision five years ago to renounce the papacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict has been spent his time praying, reading, strolling, enjoying music and welcoming friends. He has stayed far from the Vatican limelight and, as he promised, clear of any words or deeds that might suggest even an inkling of interference in the work of his successor.
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Editorial
February 20, 2018
Ex-Chilean seminarian: Meeting with Vatican abuse investigator 'intense', 'hopeful'
NEW YORK – A former Chilean seminarian who accused a current bishop of abuse cover-up met with a Vatican investigator and said he finally felt he had been heard.
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International
February 20, 2018
Canadians get jump on World Youth Day preparation
World Youth Day is still 11 months away, but Canadians have already had a taste of what to expect on the pilgrimage to Panama.
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Canada
February 18, 2018
First Sunday of Lent: Now is the time for conversion, Pope says
VATICAN – Lent is a time to face our temptations and be converted by the Gospel, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on the first Sunday of Lent.
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Faith
February 17, 2018
Doomsday clock ticking on nuclear threat
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International
February 17, 2018
Pope renews membership of child protection commission
VATICAN – Pope Francis has named nine new members to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, including abuse survivors or the parents of survivors, the Vatican said.
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International
February 16, 2018
Pope's homily: Feel hunger and cover it up with a smile this Lent
VATICAN – Loudly boasting or complaining about fasting during Lent and treating others unkindly is not what God wants, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections
February 16, 2018
Editorial: Sex file bungled
Few dossiers that cross the Pope’s desk are more challenging than the thick, sad file on sexual abuse. It’s a file Pope Francis inherited from his two predecessors and one he pledged to handle with urgency, compassion and transparency.
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Editorial
February 15, 2018
Sex abuse is a great humiliation, 'shows our level of hypocrisy', Pope says to priests
VATICAN – In a conversation with Jesuits during his recent visit to Peru, Pope Francis said he regularly meets with victims of sexual abuse on Fridays, and that while the percentage of priests who abuse is relatively low, even one is too many.
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International
February 15, 2018
Pope updates resignation norms for bishops, prelates in Roman Curia
VATICAN – Updating the norms and regulations governing the resignation of bishops and of Roman Curia department heads who are not cardinals, Pope Francis said they will continue to hold office until he accepts their resignations.
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Vatican