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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates Holy Thursday chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 13.
April 13, 2017

Full text from Holy Thursday Chrism Mass

Pope Francis on Thursday presided over the Chrism Mass, during which the sacred oils used for the Sacraments and Ordinations were blessed.

In an interview with Italian daily 'La Repubblica' April 13, Pope Francis says violence is not the way to fix the world, rather it only benefits a handful of "warlords" who profit off bloodshed.

Violence only benefits ‘warlords’ who profit off bloodshed, says Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY – Violence is not the way to fix a broken world, rather it only benefits a handful of "warlords" who profit off of human bloodshed, Pope Francis said.

In early May the Vatican stamp and coin office will release stamps marking retired Pope Benedict XVI's 90th birthday and important events in the life of the church spanning almost 2,000 years.

Vatican stamps mark Pope Benedict's birthday, Fatima apparitions

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VATICAN CITY – The Vatican stamp and coin office has big plans for early May: the release of stamps marking retired Pope Benedict XVI's 90th birthday and important events in the life of the church spanning almost 2,000 years.

Portuguese shepherd children Lucia dos Santos, centre, and her cousins, Jacinta, left, and Francisco Marto, seen in a file photo taken around the time of the 1917 apparitions of Mary at Fatima. Pope Francis will formally approve the canonization of Jacinta and Francisco April 20.

Pope to formally approve canonizations, including of Fatima seers

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis and cardinals present in Rome will formally approve the canonizations of two of the children who saw Mary in Fatima, a large group of Brazilian martyrs, three child martyrs from Mexico and two priests.

Father Michael Perry, minister general of the Friars Minor, along with other Franciscan superiors met with Pope Francis April 10 asking him to allow brothers to be elected into leadership roles.

Franciscan superiors ask Pope to allow brothers to be elected leaders

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VATICAN CITY – The superiors of the four main branches of the Franciscan friars formally asked Pope Francis for permission to allow their communities to elect brothers to positions of leadership in their communities.

Pope Francis carries palm fronds in procession during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 9.

Love Jesus in all who suffer, Pope says on Palm Sunday

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VATICAN CITY – Jesus does not ask that people only contemplate his image, but that they also recognize and love him concretely in all people who suffer like he did, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis asks scientists to “foresee and prevent the negative consequences that can cause a distorted use of the knowledge and ability to manipulate life” April 9.

Pope: Scientists must defend creation from distorted use of biotech

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VATICAN CITY – Scientists working in the field of biotechnology are called to use science to protect creation and to prevent methods that seek to control it, Pope Francis said.

April 10, 2017
Pope Francis blesses the faithful with holy water as he celebrates Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 9.

Pope's homily from Palm Sunday

Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square. Below is the full text of his prepared remarks.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI makes a toast during celebrations marking his 88th birthday in 2015. He turns 90 on Easter Sunday.

Scholars offer Benedict traditional German tribute on his 90th birthday

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VATICAN CITY – Before he was elected Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger once wrote that he was grateful for being born on a day that fell during the church's most intense liturgical season.

The International Marian Association have submitted a request with Pope Francis for the public recognition of Mary as “Co-Redemptrix with Jesus the Redeemer.”

Could Mary be getting a new title this year?

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DETROIT, Mich. – Earlier this year, the International Marian Association submitted a request to Pope Francis, asking for the public recognition of the title of Mary as “Co-Redemptrix with Jesus the Redeemer.”

In an interview with Italian magazine LibertàCivili April 7, Pope Francis says the media needs to stop perpetuating negative stereotypes and explain the big picture regarding migration.

Stop perpetuating negative stereotypes on immigration, Pope tells media

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said Friday that when it comes to solving the immigration crisis, the media needs to stop perpetuating negative stereotypes and explain the big picture, shedding light on the causes behind migration.

Children jump on a trampolines in 2016 in Johannesburg. Most of Christianity's future growth is likely to be in the global South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the Christian population is relatively young, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.

Christianity's growth will be in global South, Pew study shows

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Most of Christianity's future growth is likely to be in the global South, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where the Christian population is relatively young, according to a new analysis from the U.S.-based Pew Research Center.

The Philippines is one of 10 countries with the most Catholics that account for almost 56 percent of the world's Catholic population, the Vatican reported.

Global Catholic population tops 1.28 billion; half are in 10 countries

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VATICAN CITY – Taken together, the 10 countries with the most Catholics account for almost 56 per cent of the world's Catholic population, the Vatican reported.

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