Assumption feast invites people to look to heaven with hope, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary’s assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns…
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Tobin: Letter reminds priests Christ’s ‘joy, hope’ constantly ‘born anew’
WASHINGTON — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, praised Pope Francis for his Aug. 4 letter to priests in which the pontiff…
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Church is a mother to all, remains close to those who suffer, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like the apostles who brought spiritual and physical healing to those in need, Christians…
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Pope’s general audience talks cover fundamentals of Catholic faith
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY —The Wednesday general audience offers the pope the opportunity to help people understand the fundamental teachings…
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Praising God for gift of creation leads to respect for it, pope says
VATICAN CITY ∏ — Human beings are called to praise God for his gift of creation, not be predators out to plunder the earth…
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Indifference, apathy at heart of hunger crisis, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service If the world is to succeed in eradicating the scourge of hunger, it must first fight against…
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Christian community a place of welcome, solidarity, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service To be part of a Christian community is to belong to a group of believers who shun…
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U.S. bishops join pope reacting to photos of drowned migrant father, child
U.S. bishops joined Pope Francis in expressing sadness after seeing photos of the lifeless bodies of a migrant father and his daughter who drowned…
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Doctors are servants, not owners, of life, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Catholic doctors have a mission to show God’s compassionate love to those who are suffering and to…
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Pope announces themes for upcoming World Youth Day celebrations
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Announcing the themes for the next three World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis called on young men…
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