VATICAN – People who visit Catholic shrines must find a place of warmth and welcome, as well as good priests who enjoy being with and listening to the faithful, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
November 28, 2018
No one has right to demand a Pope's resignation, Cardinal Muller says
VATICAN – People can disagree about problems and the best ways to resolve them, but no one should launch a formal accusation against a Pope much less ask for his resignation, German Cardinal Gerhard Muller said.
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Vatican
November 27, 2018
Examine your lives daily, prepare for Judgement Day, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY – People would be wise to think about Judgment Day and wonder what God will see when he examines their lives, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections
November 26, 2018
Group of women's superiors urge religious sisters to report abuse
VATICAN – The International Union of Superiors General has called on women religious who have suffered abuse to come forward and report it to their congregations and church and state authorities.
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International
VATICAN – The desire to spend vast amounts on shopping and needless extravagances can prevent Christians from being generous with others, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections
November 26, 2018
Pope selects organizing committee of Vatican's February meeting on abuse
VATICAN – Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of the organizing committee preparing for a meeting of the world's bishops' conferences and representatives of religious orders to address the abuse and protection of minors.
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International
VATICAN – Jesus showed his authority as king not through the power of weaponry, violence or deceit but by the power of his love for the world through his death on the cross, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
November 23, 2018
February meeting on abuse at Vatican to have 'synodal dimension'
VATICAN – The approach of Pope Francis’ meeting of bishops in February, on the topic of abuse prevention in the Church, will reflect the synodal journey, Fr. Hans Zollner told Vatican Media Friday.
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International
VATICAN – Pope Francis asked people to give thanks to God for the gift of so many men and women living a cloistered life of total dedication to prayer.
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Faith
November 21, 2018
Serving others will change the world, Pope Francis says to youth
VATICAN CITY – In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others.
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Faith
VATICAN – God handed down his commandments not for people to hypocritically follow the letter of the law with a proud and righteous heart, but for people to recognize the truth of their weaknesses and acknowledge their need for help, healing and salvation, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
November 19, 2018
Helping the poor is duty, not a fad, Pope Francis says
VATICAN – As the rich get richer, the increasing misery and cries of the poor are ignored every day, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
November 14, 2018
Lies obstruct relationships, love, Pope Francis says
VATICAN – Lying or being inauthentic is seriously wrong because it hinders or harms human relationships, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
November 13, 2018
Archbishop Vigano urges U.S. bishops to act as 'courageous shepherds'
VATICAN – Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò sent Tuesday a message to the bishops of the United States, who are holding a plenary assembly, encouraging them to act as courageous shepherds in the face of the sex abuse crisis.
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International
ROME – Pope Francis' call for a missionary church that is focused on preaching the Gospel will be the guiding principle of the apostolic constitution that will govern the Roman Curia, the secretary of the Pope's international Council of Cardinals said.
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International