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Vatican
Dicastery doubles down: Bishops shouldn't stop blessings for gay couples
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith addressed the reception of its declaration "Fiducia Supplicans" ("Supplicating Trust) by bishops' conferences.
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Catechesis
Everyone faces temptation, but Jesus is always close by, pope says
Pope Francis is giving a series of audience talks about vice and virtues. Today he talked about temptation and the Lord's willingness to forgive every time someone asks.
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Pope Francis
Papal calendar for 2024: Not full, but puts spotlight on major events
Having celebrated his 87th birthday in mid-December, Pope Francis' initial calendar for 2024 has just the essentials, including the usual papal liturgies and meetings...
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Vatican
Church and world must 'respect, defend, esteem' women, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged people to find solace in Mary when tempted to be overwhelmed by loneliness and shortcomings.
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Vatican
Bring Mary's gratitude and hope into the new year, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to look to Mary in garnering hope for the year to come.
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Vatican
Navigating the AI Seas: Where's the Ethical Compass?
Nishan Chelvachandran and Cardinal Michael Czerny offer a commentary on Pope Francis' message for World Peace Day, which is celebrated Jan. 1.
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Pope Francis
The pope's 2023: A year of health challenges, travel and the synod
A predecessor's funeral, five papal trips, two hospitalizations, another document pleading for care of creation and the opening assembly of the synod on synodality kept...
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Catholics Make a Positive Impact by Showing Solidarity with the Church in Latin America
Catholics in the United States will have an opportunity to show solidarity and share their faith by giving to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) annual...
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Vatican
Cardinal says Vatican is not moving toward accepting gay marriage
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, insists that the Vatican's permission to offer informal blessings to same-sex...
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Pope Francis
'The devil is a seducer,' pope says as he begins new series of talks
At his last general audience of the year, Pope Francis announced he was beginning a new series of audience talks, which would focus on vices and virtues.