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Pope Francis Sneaks Out Of The Vatican At Night To Serve The Homeless
By Scott Keyes The leader of the Catholic Church has been quietly sneaking out of the Vatican at night to minister to homeless residents, according to a new report. “Swiss guards confirmed that the pope has ventured out at night, … Continue reading
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Tagged Almoner, Catholic Church, homelessness, Pope, Pope Francis, Swiss Guard, Vatican
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First Vespers of Advent with the Roman Universities
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How To Use The Pope’s Agenda To Make The World More Equal
By John Halpin Progressives across the U.S. applauded Pope Francis’ first major written statement of his papacy, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), for denouncing trickle-down economics, runaway inequality, and the idolatry of money while devoting comparatively little space … Continue reading
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Pope ramps up charity office to be near poor, sick
By Associated Press Pope Francis has ramped up the Vatican’s charity work, sending his chief alms-giver and a contingent of Swiss guards onto the streets of Rome at night to do what he usually can’t do: comfort the poor and … Continue reading
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Tagged Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, Catholic Church, chaarity work, poor, Pope, Pope Francis, Rome, sick, Swiss Guard, Vatican
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Why did Pope Benedict XVI resign?
By Mark Dowd, BBC Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But attention shifted quickly to the succession, and the election of the new Pope, Francis. Amid the … Continue reading
Pope Francis calls unfettered capitalism ‘tyranny’ and urges rich to share wealth
Pope Francis has attacked unfettered capitalism as “a new tyranny”, urging global leaders to fight poverty and growing inequality in the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff. The 84-page document, known as an apostolic exhortation, amounted to … Continue reading
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Pope Francis Calls Rape Victim Alejandra Pereyra In Argentina To Offer Words Of Comfort
Alejandra Pereyra was knitting at her home when she received a phone call from a stranger who knew her name. When she identified herself, he said, “It’s Pope Francis.” Pereyra recounted the experience on Argentinean television, and after she picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandra Pereyra, Argentina, Catholic News Service, Holy See, Pope, Pope Francis, Rape, Vatican
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Pope Francis a phenomenon by preaching gospel of love
By Kathryn Jean Lopez There was another gun in a mall — and a school. Another young man, loved but painfully depressed, kills himself. There’s debt, death, pain, blindness, filth. It’s in our politics, culture, family life. So much of … Continue reading →