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Pope Francis praises women rebelling against violence on Church’s day against trafficking

The eighth International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking gathered participants virtually from over 30 countries to pray…

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Benedict XVI apologizes, says it’s wrong not to be decisive when dealing with abuse

Benedict XVI responded with this letter to accusations that he mismanaged four cases of sex abuse during his time as…

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Pope at Audience: Faith in resurrection helps us face death without fear

Reflecting on St. Joseph as the patron saint of a good death during his catechesis at the General Audience, Pope…

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Complete Letter of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI regarding Report on Abuse

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Following the presentation of the report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising on 20 January…

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Swedish feminist and religious sisters join forces to end prostitution

Kajsa Ekis Ekman is a Swedish activist against prostitution. She has written various books and for various newspapers, and gives…

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Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide. At his general audience in the…

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Pope Francis: Human trafficking has created ‘an open wound on the body of Christ’

Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the suffering caused by human trafficking is “an open wound on the body of…

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Pope Francis to priests: Don’t ‘remain barricaded in the sacristy’

Pope Francis encouraged priests on Monday not to “remain barricaded in the sacristy” as the world is “waiting for the…

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New UAE Apostolic Nunciature opens in Abu Dhabi

Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra officially opens the new Apostolic Nunciature in Abu Dhabi, and confirms the diplomatic outpost as a…

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Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity

Pope Francis on Friday encouraged people of all religious faiths to combat the world’s darkness and conflict with signs of…

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