After Beijing meeting, pope’s envoy to return to Moscow, Russian official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After meeting with a Chinese official in Beijing to discuss paths toward peace in Ukraine and ensuring grain exports from the country, Pope Francis’ special envoy is expected to return to Moscow, Russia’s foreign minister said. ...
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Jubilee years encourage holier heart, prettier city
When a Holy Year is proclaimed, the Catholic Church gets busy preparing for a year of big religious celebrations, organized pilgrimages and special initiatives to help deepen faith.
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The Church’s Best-Kept Secret
An exploration of the Catholic Church’s social teaching can guide our approach to living out the Gospel.
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Pope sends predecessor’s longtime secretary home without assignment
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has directed Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the longtime personal secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, to leave the Vatican and return to his home diocese in Germany without a new assignment. Archbishop Gänswein “concluded ...
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Pope issues new ‘fundamental law’ for Vatican City State
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis updated the “Fundamental Law of Vatican City State,” opening the possibility that laypeople can be members of its governing commission and emphasizing that the independence of the city-state is essential for the mission of ...
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Abuse victim asks pope to hear ‘adults who were wronged,’ show ‘the way’ in Rupnik case