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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made an emotional appeal for global peace during his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Easter blessing, urging people to remember victims of the "blind and brutal violence" in recent terrorist attacks, such as last week's
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The past few days, with the passing of Nancy Reagan, I was contacted by the local and national media to share some reflections on the extraordinary lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The media obviously knew that I served in leadership positions with the U.S. Conference of Mayors when
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Vatican City (CNA) — A surprise visitor to St. Peter's Square during the general audience last week was met with a warm welcome. A "Saint Nicholas" in full costume came all the way from Germany to offer some holiday cheer.
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ROME – Pope Francis is "singing" a new tune with the release of his debut music album, "Wake Up!"
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Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) — With a two-thirds majority vote, the more than 200 bishops gathered for the Vatican's synod on the family supported Church teaching on hot-button issues such as homosexuality and communion for divorced and remarried persons. The Vatican's synod on the family was
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VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis opened the Synod on the Family with a reminder that it's not a forum whereby leaders come to an agreement, but a journey of openness to the Holy Spirit and "apostolic courage" against worldly temptations that can lead people
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Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis formally opened the synod of bishops Sunday, telling participants that the union between a man and woman is the foundation of God's plan for the family, and a solution to the many forms of loneliness in today's world. "
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Written by Kimberly Winston (RNS) — He could have chosen Paul. Or Clement. Or Pius. Or even Innocent — all earlier popes, all well-known quantities.
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