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Pope says he was surprised by crowds, joy in Africa
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Joyce Duriga ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA (CNS) — Pope Francis told reporters he is well aware that God is a god of surprises, but he had not been prepared for what a surprise his first visit to Africa would be. Obviously tired, but equally …
On eve of U.N. climate summit, Catholics join in calls for change
IMAGE: CNS photo/Simone Orendain By John Mulderig PARIS (CNS) — Hundreds of thousands of people in at least 150 countries around the world demanded action on climate change on the eve of a U.N. conference that aimed to find agreement on greenhouse gas emissions. Heads of state traveled to Paris …
The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just as many pilgrims are passing through the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in this Year of Mercy, the casket bearing the body of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia entered …
Jesuit priest remains as Vatican spokesperson, retires as head of radio
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi will retire as head of Vatican Radio Feb. 29, as the Secretariat for Communications takes on the general administration of the radio. Giacomo Ghisani, an Italian layman and vice general director of the secretariat, will be …
Don’t neglect, mistreat those who come to you, pope tells Roman Curia
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Let no one feel ignored or mistreated when they encounter a member of the Roman Curia or staff working at the Vatican, Pope Francis said. May everyone experience “the considerate care of the Good Shepherd” himself, who is the foundation …
Pope calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty
IMAGE: CNS photo/Diego Azubel, EPA By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well. “Even a criminal …
Being human: Pope Francis delights many, frustrates some
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The pope is human. Pope Francis demonstrated that in Mexico, as he does wherever he goes, and most people find it attractive most of the time. In Pope Francis, Catholics can see a real person trying to live his faith …
Cardinal Pell calls for inquiry into press leaks accusing him of abuse
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Australian Cardinal George Pell called for an inquiry into the leaking of accusations that he is under police investigation for the alleged abuse of minors. Calling the accusations “without foundation and utterly false,” the cardinal “strongly denies any wrongdoing. If …
Building walls to keep immigrants out is not Christian, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MEXICO (CNS) — As the plane carrying him back to Rome from Mexico was flying over Texas, Pope Francis insisted building walls to keep immigrants out of one’s country is un-Christian. Holding his customary in-flight news conference Feb. 17 …
‘Pope Francis VIPs’ gather in El Paso to welcome pope to U.S.-Mexico border
IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Wiechec By EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — A group of people, mostly migrants, joined Pope Francis from afar as he celebrated Mass that closed his visit to Mexico. Gathered less than a football field length from the altar where the pope prayed Feb. 17 in Ciudad Juarez, across …