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Vatican launches compact for families with pope's support
Pope Francis urged Catholics not to resign themselves to "the decline of the family" in a letter released for the launch of a Vatican compact for families.
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Promote Christian values, not divisions, on social media, Vatican says
Most people around the world spend time each week on at least one social media platform and the Catholic Church is called to be there with them, the Vatican said in a new...
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Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip
The Vatican announced Pope Francis will travel to Portugal August 2-6 to participate in World Youth Day, and will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima August 5.
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Pope to pope: Let our churches be united by Christ's love
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II called for unity between Catholics and Copts during Pope Francis' general audience.
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Holy Year 2025 website to go live; registration opens in the fall
The Vatican is moving full steam ahead on plans for the Holy Year 2025 and shared some of the details just before launching the Jubilee website and an app.
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Every moment is a chance to live the Gospel, pope tells new Swiss Guards
The Swiss Guard welcomed into its ranks 23 new members, who swore to serve the pope and his legitimate successors "faithfully, loyally and honorably," and, if necessary...
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Archbishop Prevost talks about choosing bishops for the church
The new head of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, the office that helps the pope choose new bishops, is a Chicago-born missionary. He spoke to Vatican News about...
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Over the pope's shoulder: An 'explosion' of spirituality in bronze
When the popes hold their weekly general audiences indoors, a massive bronze statue looms over them. It gets mixed reviews, but a Rome museum has an exhibit underway...
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Cardinal McElroy formalizes bond with Rome parish with Mass, high-fives
In ancient times, the cardinals who elected the popes were pastors of Rome parishes. Continuing that tie between the College of Cardinals and the Diocese of Rome, each...
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Secrets, lies and patience: Study explores how leaders snubbed sanctions
A new study analyzing the abuses perpetrated by the co-founders of L'Arche looks at questions often asked in other cases, such as: how do individuals who have been...