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Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, the new superior general of the Jesuits, speaks at a press conference in Rome Oct. 18. Also pictured are Jesuit Father Patrick Mulemi, director of the Jesuits' Rome communications office, and Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, former Vatican spokesman.

Jesuits called to reconcile humanity with God, new superior says

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ROME – Jesuits are called to face the challenges of today's world and contribute toward "reconciliation among human beings and, at the same time, a reconciliation with God and creation," the newly elected Jesuit superior general said.

Pope Francis greets bishops during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12.
October 18, 2016

A good shepherd shuns power and money and is never embittered

Pope Francis said a good shepherd is one who follows Jesus rather than power, money or cliques and even if deserted by everybody may be sad but is never embittered. He was speaking at his morning Mass on Tuesday celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta Residence.

Picture of the Vatican bank from July 2016. An agreement between the Holy See and Italy regarding taxation surround the Vatican bank came into effect Oct. 15.

Holy See, Italy tax agreement regarding the Vatican bank goes into effect

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VATICAN CITY – Individuals and entities that have accounts at the Vatican bank and are subject to taxation in Italy will have until mid-April to report to Italian authorities the income earned by their Vatican accounts.

Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 16.

Canonization of seven new saints

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Pope Francis on Sunday canonized seven new Saints including Argentina's “gaucho priest'' Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero.

Pilgrims hold a banner of new St. Ludovico Pavoni before the canonization Mass for seven new saints celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 16.

Pope canonizes seven saints who 'fought the good fight of faith'

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VATICAN CITY – The seven new saints of the church were holy not because of their own efforts but because of "the Lord who triumphs in them and with them," Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis poses with people during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12. Pope Francis told thousands of grandparents in a belated celebration of Italy’s Grandparents’ Day Oct. 15 that they must uphold values that bring hope and wisdom to younger generations.

Promote culture of life, inclusion, hope, Pope tells grandparents

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VATICAN CITY – In a world that glorifies physical strength and appearances, grandparents must uphold the values that really matter and bring hope and wisdom to younger generations, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, spoke at the CCCB plenary on 'Amoris Laetitia.'

Media reports miss ‘most beautiful aspects’ of 'Amoris Laetitia'

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OTTAWA – The Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada has expressed disappointment that most media reports on the family-centred Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis have focused on homosexuality and on communion for the divorced and remarried.

From left to right: Father Lazer Shantoja, Father Giovanni Fausti, Father Anton Zogaj, Father Shtjefen Kurti. These four are among 38 communist-era Albanians to be beatified as martyrs on Nov. 5.

Persecuted by communists, 38 Albanians to be beatified

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WARSAW, Poland – A priest who was shot for baptizing a child and a religious novice who died after she was tortured in a sack are among 38 Albanians to be beatified as martyrs Nov. 5, doubling the number of Catholics declared blessed from communist rule in Eastern Europe.

Cardinal-designate and retired bishop of Novara, Italy, Renato Corti, pictured here in 2009, says that the experiences of some of the other soon-to-be cardinals make him reflect.

Italian cardinal-designate says experiences of other new cardinals make him reflect

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VATICAN CITY – Being named a cardinal along with the nuncio who refuses to leave war-torn Syria, an Albanian priest sentenced to death and tortured by an atheist regime and a young African archbishop who put his life on the line to sow peace and reconciliation in Central African Republic has made Cardinal-designate Renato Corti pray and think hard.

October 14, 2016
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12.

Hypocrisy is a kind of spiritual schizophrenia

Pope Francis urged Christians to always tell the truth to avoid succumbing to hypocrisy which he described as a kind of spiritual schizophrenia that makes us say many things but without putting them into practice. He was speaking at his Mass on Friday morning celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

Pope Francis leads a Marian vigil in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 8.

In message, Pope reflects on food production and climate change

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VATICAN CITY – Particularly as climate change threatens food production, people need to rediscover the benefits of living simply and with respect for the earth and stop looking at food primarily as an economic commodity to exploit, Pope Francis said.

A desperate prayer by Maureen Digan, pictured, to Sr. Maria Faustina Kowalska 35 years ago changed everything, restoring health to Digan and putting the sister on the path to sainthood.

Breaking down walls: prayer to Sr. Faustina brings healing, sainthood

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HAMILTON, ONT. – After a decade of suffering and personal tragedy, the last thing Maureen Digan had come to expect was a miracle.

Michael McGouran looks at his Grade 3 report card from St. Monica Catholic School with his 92-year-old mother.

It’s all about family at St. Monica centennial

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TORONOTO – For Michael McGouran, attending the 100th anniversary of Toronto’s St. Monica Catholic School this month is much more than a pleasant trip down memory lane.

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