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Pope urges more ‘sharing and giving’ in Christmas mass

December 24, 2018 admin christmas, christmas mass, Latest News Stories, politics, Pope, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican, World

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:15:13 +0000

Pope Francis kisses a figurine of baby Jesus during a mass on Christmas eve on December 24, 2018 at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday assailed the “insatiable greed” of today’s consumerism, calling on people in his Christmas homily to make “sharing and giving” more a part of their lives. “Mankind became greedy and voracious,” the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics said in an address to thousands of followers in Saint […]

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Somehow, the Catholic Church Is Still Getting Worse

December 21, 2018 admin Catholic Church, Catholics, Crime, dolan, New York, priests, Sex abuse, sexual abuse, Vatican, VICE US, Views My Own

Credit to Author: Alex Norcia| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 02:14:23 +0000

The latest horrific revelations of sexual abuse unpunished show, yet again, that the Church’s first tactic is to make excuses and hide.

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Pope Francis warns against nationalism, xenophobia

December 18, 2018 admin conflict, immigration, international news, Latest News Stories, migrants, Nationalism, news, peace, politicians, politics, poor, Pope Francis, Poverty, Religion, terror, Vatican, World, World News

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:11:31 +0000

Pope Francis has warned politicians of the dangers of exploiting nationalism and fear of foreigners in a message released Tuesday.

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Pope to politicians: Unacceptable to blame migrants for evil

December 18, 2018 admin conflict, international news, Latest News Stories, migrants, Nationalism, news, peace, politicians, politics, poor, Pope Francis, Poverty, Religion, terror, Vatican, World, World News

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:44:14 +0000

Pope Francis issued his annual peace message and said political speeches that berate migrants and the poor are “unacceptable.”

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Pope shakes up Vatican communications operations

December 18, 2018 admin Catholic Church, international news, Latest News Stories, Pope Francis, Vatican, World

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:31:43 +0000

Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican’s communications operations, replacing the longtime editor of the Holy See newspaper.

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Pope forcibly removes Memphis bishop after investigation

October 24, 2018 admin international news, Latest News Stories, monsignor martin holley, news, Pope Francis, Religion, Vatican, World, World News

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has forcibly removed the bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, Monsignor Martin Holley, following a Vatican investigation into the diocese.

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Pope says abortion is like hiring ‘contract killer’

October 10, 2018 admin latest stories, Manila Times, manilatimes, Pope Francis, pope says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer', Today's Breaking News, Vatican

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a “contract killer.” “Interrupting a pregnancy is like eliminating someone,” Francis said in an address to worshipers in…READ MORE

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Sanctions, sex abuse and silence: A primer on the pope saga

September 9, 2018 admin allegations, bishops, Catholic Church, Latest News Stories, news, Pope, Pope Francis, sanction, scandal, sexual abuse, Vatican, World

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2018 file photo, Pope Francis is caught in pensive mood during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Francis' papacy has been thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Two weeks after Pope Francis’ papacy was thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Francis has refused to respond, his accuser has changed his story and a host of new characters have entered the fray.

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Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe

September 7, 2018 admin Antonio Provolo Institute, Argentina, children, Church, clergy, Crime, Deaf, horacio corbacho, investigation, Latest News Stories, news. international news, Nicola Corradi, priest, school, sexual abuse, Vatican, World, World News, Youth

BUENOS AIRES — Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of vulnerable children that has shocked Pope Francis’s homeland.

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Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

August 24, 2018 admin Catholic, children, Church, clergy, Holy See, international news, investigation, Latest News Stories, misconduct, news, pedophiles, priest, Religion, rights, sexual abuse, Vatican, World, world meeting of families, World News

A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference on Friday that the Holy See must put in place “robust structures” and strong sanctions to hold accountable bishops and Vatican officials who fail protect children from predator priests.

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