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Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus ‘Doctor of Unity’

January 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

St. Irenaeus of Lyon. / Wolfymoza via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2022 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday officially declared St. Irenaeus of Lyon as the 37th Doctor of the Church, with the title “Doctor Unitatis” (“Do… […]

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Pope Francis: The Church is firmly committed to justice for abuse victims

January 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Jan. 21, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2022 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Friday tha… […]

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It’s official: St. Irenaeus to be declared a Doctor of the Church

January 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 130-202). / Public Domain.

Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
St. Irenaeus of Lyon is one step closer to being the first martyr to be declared a Doctor of the Church.Pope Francis met with the head of the Vati… […]

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Pope Francis: Human life is the most valuable work asset

January 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis met the Italian Association of Private Construction Contractors on Jan. 20, 2022 / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 11:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Thursday that human life is the most important asset to protect in the… […]

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Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI is praying for victims in wake of Munich abuse report

January 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. / Paul Badde/CNA.

Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 10:57 am (CNA).
Archbishop Georg Gänswein said on Thursday that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is praying for abuse victims in the wake of a report on the handling of abuse … […]

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Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat changed again due to COVID-19

January 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis takes part in the Roman Curia’s Lenten retreat in Ariccia, Italy, on March 6-10, 2016. Credit: Vatican Media. / null

Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 08:00 am (CNA).
For the third consecutive year, Pope Francis will not be gathering to… […]

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Pope Francis appoints apostolic visitor for Eritrean Catholics in US and Canada

January 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The flag of Eritrea. / Creative Photo Corner/Shutterstock.

Vatican City, Jan 19, 2022 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis appointed an apostolic visitor on Wednesday for Eritrean Catholics in the United States and Canada. The pope named Father Tesfa… […]

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Synod of Bishops’ resources website links to women’s ordination group

January 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

The opening day of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican Synod Hall on Oct. 3, 2018. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jan 19, 2022 / 10:15 am (CNA).
A website overseen by the General Secretariat of the Syno… […]

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Pope Francis offers prayers for the people of Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami

January 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 19, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jan 19, 2022 / 08:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of Tonga on Wednesday as its islands recover from tsunam… […]

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Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’

January 19, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 19, 2021. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jan 19, 2022 / 05:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has encouraged people to encounter God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, … […]

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