Catholics in media can de-escalate today’s war of words, pope says
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Catholics in media can de-escalate today’s war of words, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): “How many conflicts today, instead of being extinguished by dialogue, are fueled by…

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Pope Francis mourns lives lost in deadly Japan earthquake
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Pope Francis mourns lives lost in deadly Japan earthquake

(SE): Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life…

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Informal blessing of same-sex couples, not liturgical, but opens door to conversions
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Informal blessing of same-sex couples, not liturgical, but opens door to conversions

VATICAN (CNS): The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on informally blessing same-sex…

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Having child out of wedlock does not bar access to sacraments, Vatican says
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Having child out of wedlock does not bar access to sacraments, Vatican says

VATICAN (CNS): Women who have conceived a child out of wedlock and have the courage…

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Pope Francis’ Christmas vigil Mass: ‘He becomes finite for our sake.’
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Pope Francis’ Christmas vigil Mass: ‘He becomes finite for our sake.’

‘infinite though he is, he becomes finite for our sake. In his greatness, he chooses to become small; in his righteousness, he submits to our injustice’

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