Tag Archives: The Vatican

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  Pope Francis’ no-frills ways changing papacy

  Pope Francis to wash youths’ feet at detention center By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis will wash the…
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  Activist: Behind closed doors, pope supported civil unions in Argentina

  Less than an hour after he fired off an angry letter to Catholic Church leaders about their handling of Argentina’s same-sex marriage debate, Marcelo Marquez says his phone rang.
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  Pope Francis inaugurated as Bishop of Rome

  St. Peter’s Square bustles with crowds ready to watch the inauguration of the newest pope
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  American nuns hope healing Vatican rift will be priority for Pope Francis

  The Catholic sister at the center of a disagreement between most of America’s nuns and the Vatican says one of the reasons for the dispute is the fact that a nun’s first obedience is to God.
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  Pope celebrates Mass before packed church

  For the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis celebrated Mass before a packed crowd at Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo on Sunday morning.
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  Vatican denies claim pope failed to protect Argentina priests

  The Vatican pushed back Friday against claims that Pope Francis failed to protect two fellow Jesuit priests who were kidnapped during Argentina’s military dictatorship.
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  Could an American be elected to papacy?

  For the first time, respected Vatican reporters like Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa have Americans on their lists of papal contenders.
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  Pope delivers Christmas message of hope, peace

  On Christmas, Pope Benedict XVI spread a hopeful message to his followers, calling for peace in many of the world’s hot spots.
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  The Vatican names first Native American saint

  Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint.