Laity and women do not rank last in the Church, pope says 
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Laity and women do not rank last in the Church, pope says 

VATICAN (CNS): There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said at his general audience in…

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Selfishness is blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says
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Selfishness is blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says

VATICAN (CNS): Efforts to slow climate change and mitigate its impact, particularly on the poor,…

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Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace and national unity
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Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace and national unity

ROME (CNS): Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said his prayer for US…

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Pope points to shared saints and shared mission in ecumenical meetings
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Pope points to shared saints and shared mission in ecumenical meetings

VATICAN (CNS: The Christian saints in heaven enjoy full unity and should inspire all Christians…

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Filipino priest tapped as dicastery undersecretary
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Filipino priest tapped as dicastery undersecretary

VATICAN (SE): On November 7, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Erwin Jose Balagapo, a Filipino priest,…

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