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In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks ‘what did we learn from the pandemic’

December 16, 2022 Catholic News Agency 22

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience on Oct. 26, 2022. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 16, 2022 / 07:00 am (CNA).
In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Pope Francis has asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can b… […]

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Pope Francis gives Greek Orthodox archbishop fragments of Parthenon sculptures from Vatican Museums

December 16, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets His Beatitude Ieronymos II in Athens, Greece on Dec. 5, 2021. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 16, 2022 / 05:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has decided to give the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens three fragments of Partheno… […]

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Pope Francis: Look at each other, not cell phone screens

December 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

A person takes a photo of Pope Francis on a cell phone during a papal audience on Dec. 10, 2022. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2022 / 08:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has urged young people to look away from their cell phone screens and mak… […]

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Transparency and the mystery of Ven. Fulton Sheen’s postponed beatification

December 14, 2022 MIchael R. Heinlein 29

In a recent interview with America Media, Pope Francis — in response to a question about transparency and clergy sexual abuse — remarked: “If there is less transparency, it is a mistake.” This is a […]

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BREAKING: Jesuit superior says that Fr. Marko Rupnik was excommunicated in 2019

December 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Breaking News / CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 14, 2022 / 14:46 pm (CNA).
The Jesuit Superior General, Father Arturo Sosa, has confirmed that Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik incurred an automatic excommunication in 2019 for absolving a wo… […]

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Jesuit official: Alleged sacramental ‘irregularities’ dictated which Vatican office handled Father Rupnik case

December 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 6

Father Marko Rupnik / Courtesy of the Diocese of Rome

Rome Newsroom, Dec 14, 2022 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
A high-ranking Jesuit in Rome has weighed in on one of the many questions swirling around the case of Father Marko Rupnik: Why were sexual abuse… […]

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This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas

December 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 5

Pope Francis arriving at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Rome Newsroom, Dec 14, 2022 / 03:42 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.At the end of his week… […]

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Pope Francis: Remain vigilant against pride and ‘well-mannered demons’

December 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis speaking at the general audience at the Vatican, Dec. 14, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA

Rome Newsroom, Dec 14, 2022 / 03:29 am (CNA).
Pope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptati… […]

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Pope Francis celebrates 53 years as a priest

December 13, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis / Credit: Compañía de Jesús and ACI Press / Daniel Ibañez

CNA Newsroom, Dec 13, 2022 / 12:30 pm (CNA).
On Dec. 13, 1969, just four days before his 33rd birthday, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio — who today is Pope Francis — was ordain… […]

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Synod on Synodality official: Women priests ‘not an open question’ for the Church

December 13, 2022 Catholic News Agency 20

Sister Nathalie Becquart, who serves as an undersecretary for the Church’s ongoing Synod on Synodality, was recently named on the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women around the world. / Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 202… […]

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