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Pope Francis: Never forget that Jesus is praying for you before the Father

Pope Francis said Wednesday that just as Jesus prayed for his friends while on earth, he also prays for each…

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Card. Pell on the Church in Germany: No one has the right to alter the doctrine of Jesus

Cardinal George Pell shows in the second volume of his memoirs in prison his concern about the drift of the…

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Michael Haddad: Pope blesses climate activist, asks for prayers at North Pole

Following a brief encounter with Pope Francis at the weekly General Audience, Michael Haddad describes the Pope’s blessing of his…

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US recognizes Vatican’s financial regulations on client verification

According to the website of the US Internal Revenue Service, the Holy See and the Vatican City State have just…

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Pope toughens penalties for those who abuse minors

The Vatican has radically updated the penal section of its Code of Canon Law.  The latest version was from 1983…

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“For the Uyghurs, living the faith is equivalent to choosing death”

The persecution of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang by the Chinese regime has been described as a genocide by Human Rights…

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Pope at Audience: Jesus the model of prayer for His disciples

Pope Francis continues his catechesis on Christian prayer at the Wednesday General Audience, and explains that prayer was fundamental in…

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Bishop Álvarez: Dialogue needed on path to peace in Colombia

The Secretary-General of the Bishops’ Conference of Columbia (CEC) highlights the importance of openness to dialogue and encounter, following weeks…

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Haiti bishops oppose proposed changes to Constitution

The Bishops of Haiti have sent a message asking authorities to rethink their proposed changes to the nation’s constitution, amid…

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Why Francis has summoned Christian leaders from Lebanon

Francis has summoned the Christian leaders of Lebanon to pray together for the stability of the country.  The meeting will…

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