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Pope Francis greets Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rome during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 18.

Pope Francis: Catholics, Lutherans must continue to seek common ground

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VATICAN CITY – Although great strides have been made through 50 years of ecumenical dialogue, Catholics and Lutherans must continue to work toward becoming a full and visible sign of unity for the world, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 18.
January 19, 2017

Pope's homily: ‘Christian life is a daily struggle against temptation’

Pope Francis on Thursday invited the faithful to let themselves be drawn by Jesus pointing out that Christian life is a daily struggle against temptation.

Cardinal Caffarra, the emeritus Archbishop of Bologna discussed at length with an Italian daily the reasons behind the dubia about 'Amoris laetitia.'

Cardinal Caffarra defends issuing dubia over 'Amoris Laetitia'

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BOLOGNA, Italy — The Church is in a state of "great confusion" over Pope Francis' exhortation on love in the family, said one of the four cardinals who authored the letter to the Pope asking for clarification of Amoris Laetitia.

Pope Francis speaks in a video message for January released on the websites of the Apostleship of Prayer. They are available at www.thepopevideo.org and www.apostleshipofprayer.org.

Pope Francis’ monthly videos reaching millions

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VATICAN CITY – Last year, more than 13 million people around the world watched Pope Francis explain one of his specific prayer intentions each month.

January 17, 2017
Pope Francis blesses a newly married couple during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 11.

Pope's homily: be courageous, don't use the Church as a parking spot

Be courageous Christians, anchored in hope and capable of enduring dark moments. This was the forceful invitation of Pope Francis at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Casa Santa Marta. Lazy Christians, on the other hand, are stationary, the Pope said, and for them, the Church is a good parking spot.

Pope Francis greets the crowd outside the church after celebrating Mass at the parish of St. Mary in the Setteville neighborhood of Rome Jan. 15.

Christian witness requires action, Pope says during Rome parish visit

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ROME – Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome.

Much like 2016, Pope Francis has started 2017 with prayers for Christian unity and interfaith dialogues.

Pope Francis continues to champion Christian unity and interfaith dialogue in 2017

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has decided to begin 2017 in much the same way as he did last year: praying for Christian unity.

Pope Francis with World Youth Pilgrims in Krakow, Poland July 30, 2016. The Pope asks youths from around the world to tell the Church of their concerns as the Synod of Bishops on youth is coming up.

Upcoming synod needs young people's voices, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has asked young people to tell him, their bishops and pastors about their hopes and struggles and even their criticisms.

January 13, 2017
Pope Francis gestures during his Dec. 28 weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican.

Pope's homily: Get ready to take risks if you want to follow Jesus

During his homily on Friday morning in the Chapel of Santa Marta, Pope Francis said that authentic faith must be ready to take risks and that real hope is the reward.

January 12, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 11.

Pope's homily: Make the most of each day to grow in faith and love

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning. In remarks to the faithful following the readings of the day, the Holy Father reflected on the unique and unrepeatable opportunities each day offers to grow in faith and love of God.

Pope Francis leads an "ordinary public consistory" to formally conclude sainthood causes at the Vatican March 15, 2015.

Majority of recent sainthood causes come from Italy, says cardinal

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VATICAN CITY – The overwhelming majority of sainthood causes the past decade have originated in Italy, said the head of the Vatican office responsible for investigating the causes.

January 10, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 14.

Pope's homily: Jesus had authority because He was a servant

Jesus had authority because He served the people, He was close to persons and He was coherent, as opposed to the doctors of the law who considered themselves princes. These three characteristics of Jesus’ authority were highlighted by Pope Francis in his homily at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. The Holy Father noted, on the other hand, that the doctors of the law taught with a clericalist authority: they were far distant from the people, and didn’t live what they preached.

Cardinal Muller said the Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which Pope Francis is in need of "fraternal correction." He made his comment in an interview about the pope's apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia," with Italian news channel "TGCom24."

Doctrinal chief dismisses idea of 'fraternal correction' of Pope Francis over 'Amoris Laetitia'

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VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church is "very far" from a situation in which the Pope is in need of "fraternal correction" because he has not put the faith and church teaching in danger, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

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