Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is…
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Pope asks Catholics, Salvation Army to spread God’s love through service
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Loving acts of service and charity not only help build up the Kingdom of God,…
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Christians are called to serve Christ in the poor, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At a time when “situations of injustice and human pain” seem to be growing around…
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Refusing God’s generosity is a sin, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God’s generosity…
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Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said. Christians,…
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Indigenous woman brings message from her elders to pope as church elder
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Anitalia Pijachi, an indigenous woman from the Amazonian town of Leticia, Colombia, came to…
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Nuns’ global anti-trafficking network must have more support, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations…
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‘Baptized and sent’: Pope designates October as Mission Month
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the October calendar of Vatican events, Pope Francis’ “Extraordinary Missionary Month” may be overshadowed…
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Church exists to proclaim Christ, not itself, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where…
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Vatican archivist, award-winning poet, to be made a cardinal
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like many others who were named cardinals by Pope Francis, Cardinal-designate José Tolentino Calaça…
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