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People walk in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bogota, Colombia, March 1. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke confirmed July 7 that Pope Francis will beatify Bishop Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve of Arauca and Father Pedro Ramirez Ramos during his September visit to the South American nation.

Pope Francis to beatify Colombian martyrs during September visit

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will beatify a priest and a bishop martyred in Colombia when he visits the country in September, a Vatican spokesman said.

In a letter issued at the request of Pope Francis, the Vatican denounced abuses against the Eucharist and "lack of respect in the sacred sphere," and reiterated existing norms regarding the Eucharist at Mass.

Vatican calls on bishops to prevent Eucharistic abuse in their dioceses

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VATICAN CITY – In a new letter to bishops, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments denounced abuses against the Eucharist and "lack of respect in the sacred sphere," and reiterated existing norms regarding the Eucharist at Mass.

Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, among causes advancing toward sainthood.

Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, paving the way for her beatification.

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who served as director of the Vatican press office from 1984-2006, speaks during a Vatican press conference in this 2014 file photo. He died July 5.

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, former Vatican spokesman, dies of cancer

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VATICAN CITY – Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who spent 22 years as director of the Vatican press office, died at home in Rome July 5 at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

In his most recent prayer video, Pope Francis dedicates the month of July to praying for those distant from the faith.

Pope dedicates July to praying for those distant from the faith

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VATICAN CITY – In his prayer video for the month of July, Pope Francis has asked Christians to join him in praying for those who have strayed from the faith, providing hope to them through the witness of our joy and actions.

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of four cardinals who submitted the "dubia" to Pope Francis regarding 'Amoris Laetitia' passed away July 5 at the age of 83.

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of four 'dubia’ cardinals, dies at age 83

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BAD FUSSING, Germany – Cardinal Joachim Meisner, archbishop emeritus of Cologne, Germany and one of four cardinals who sent the "dubia" to Pope Francis last year, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 83.

Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital is working to resolve past problems and compalints, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin July 4.

Vatican-owned paediatric hospital is fixing past problems, says overseer

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VATICAN CITY – While there had been problems and complaints in the past, the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital was working resolve them, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, who oversees the hospital.

“There were no differences between me and Pope Francis,” said in a brief interview after hearing that his term heading Vatican's doctrine office would not be renewed by Pope Francis.

Cardinal Muller: There's no problem between me, Pope Francis

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VATICAN – In a brief interview given just hours after hearing that he would no longer be heading the Vatican's doctrine office, Cardinal Gerhard Muller said the decision was normal, and was not the result of conflict between him and Pope Francis.

Spanish Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, 73, has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Cardinal Muller is out after one term at doctrine office

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VATICAN CITY – Promoting the secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to the office of prefect, Pope Francis chose not to ask German Cardinal Gerhard Muller to serve a second five-year term in the post.

An indigenous woman in Cancun, Mexico, shows genetically modified corn Dec. 5, 2016.

Pope: Hunger caused by 'indifference of many, selfishness of a few'

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VATICAN CITY – The international community must not remain resigned to the plight of those suffering hunger and malnutrition, which is often caused by indifference and selfishness, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., as he stands with archbishops at the conclusion of a Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 29. New archbishops from around the world received their palliums from the pope. The actual imposition of the pallium will take place in the archbishop's archdiocese.

Pope tells new archbishops, cardinals not to be 'armchair Catholics,' but apostles

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VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church's new cardinals and new archbishops must be willing to risk everything, patiently endure evil and bear crosses like Jesus did, Pope Francis said.

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