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Pope, still recovering from illness, urges the prideful not to judge
Pope Francis continued his series of catechesis on virtues and vices by discussing the sin of pride.
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Family Life
'Why, Lord?' is appropriate prayer for grieving parents, pope says
Pope Francis met over the weekend with a group of Italian parents who have lost a child.
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Publishes New Agreed Statement on Orthodox and Catholic Marriages
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation announces the publication of a new agreed statement entitled, "The Pastoral Care of Mixed Marriages: Neither...
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Vatican
Pope asks children to make the world better, one little step at a time
Pope Francis has written a letter to children around the globe in preparation for the celebration in May of World Children's Day.
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Vatican
New telescope is changing ideas about how universe began, speakers say
Astronomy helps explain "what kind of universe we live in and how, in a sense, the universe is put together -- whether it's one that's full of life, or whether we are, in...
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Vatican
Pastoral precedent: Vatican traces blessing distinction to Benedict XVI
A Vatican editorial points to a distinction between "liturgical" and "non-liturgical" blessings made by Pope Benedict XVI as the precedent for the Vatican's guidelines on...
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Pope Francis
Pope has full day of appointments after going to hospital for tests
(Story updated Feb. 29) Pope Francis had a full slate of meetings Thursday. Suffering from "flu-like symptoms," Pope Francis canceled meetings Saturday and Monday; he...
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Bishops Representing Latin America, Canada, and United States Gather to Pray and Discuss Their Shared Ministry
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Pope Francis
The courage of Christian martyrs is a blessing for everyone, pope says
The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, formerly known as the Apostleship of Prayer, released the pope's prayer intention for the month of March, which is dedicated to...
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Pope Francis
Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms
Pope Francis didn't seem to have any difficulty Feb. 25 when he recited the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter's Square, but the Vatican press office said Feb. 26...