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Pope Francis: Late Congolese cardinal was ‘a man of justice, peace, and unity’

July 13, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya. / Radio Okapi via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0).

Vatican City, Jul 13, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis paid tribute on Tuesday to the late Congolese Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, describing him as “a man of … […]

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What’s behind a false rumor about Pope Francis resigning ‘in the next few hours’?

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Rumors started to fly around social media Monday claiming that Pope Francis was “likely” to resign from the p… […]

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Theologian: Germany’s practicing Catholics need more encouragement

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Fr. Andreas Wollbold, a professor at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany. / Regina Frey.

Bonn, Germany, Jul 12, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
A theologian has called on bishops and Catholic organizations in Germany to embrace and enco… […]

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Pope Francis to visit Scotland ‘for a very short time’ in November

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

The flag of Scotland. / Lynx Aqua/Shutterstock.

Glasgow, Scotland, Jul 12, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will visit Scotland “for a very short time” in November, a spokesperson for the country’s bishops’ conference said Monday. The pope is… […]

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Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital, says Vatican

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will stay longer in hospital to recover from a surgery on his colon, the Vatican said on Monday…. […]

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Cardinal who spearheaded democratic process in DR Congo dies at age 81

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (1939-2021). / Courtesy photo.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jul 12, 2021 / 03:35 am (CNA).
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, who championed human rights, freedom, and greater democracy in the D… […]

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Pope Francis prays the Angelus from his hospital balcony

July 11, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address from Gemelli hospital on July 11, 2011. / Pablo Esparza/CNA

Rome, Italy, Jul 11, 2021 / 05:45 am (CNA).
In his first public appearance since having an intestinal surgery, Pope Francis prayed the Angelus … […]

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Pope Francis and children in hospital exchange greetings

July 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A get well card for Pope Francis from Giulia, a girl treated in Bambino Gesu Hospital. / Vatican Media

Rome, Italy, Jul 10, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
During his hospitalization, Pope Francis has exchanged affectionate messages with the young patien… […]

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Could Hungary find an unexpected ally in the Holy See?

July 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 8

The Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest. / Andrew Shiva/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vatican City, Jul 10, 2021 / 02:00 am (CNA).
Under fire for a new law touching on homosexuality and threatened with sanctions by the European Commission, Hun… […]

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Pope Francis will visit this pilgrimage destination of saints in Slovakia

July 9, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Jul 9, 2021 / 13:00 pm Pope Francis will travel to the Catholic-majority country of Slovakia on Sept. 12-15, stopping at four different locations. One of these is Šaštín, one of Slovakia’s youngest […]

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