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A ship sails on the Gulf of Thailand during sunset at Ko Samui March 3, 2020. Saying he wanted to renew his "urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis," Pope Francis asked Catholics around the globe to participate in the international observance of "Laudato Si' Week" May 16-24. (CNS photo/Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters)

Pope asks Catholics to join week of climate reflection, action in May

Posted by - March 8, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying he wanted to renew his “urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis,” Pope Francis asked Catholics around the globe to participate in the international…
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People wear protective face masks in St. Peter's Square after the Vatican reports its first case of coronavirus March 6, 2020. The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily, the Vatican announced March 6. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Coronavirus postpones pope’s global economic summit

Posted by - March 8, 2020
Vatican City, Mar 2, 2020 / 10:35 am (CNA).- Pope Francis’ international economic summit, “The Economy of Francesco,” has been postponed until November due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.…
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Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, reads Pope Francis' speech during a meeting with priests at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Feb. 27, 2020. Pope Francis was unable to attend the traditional Lenten penitential service due to a mild cold. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

In prepared speech, pope warns clergy on pitfalls of bitterness

Posted by - March 8, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Confronting and not giving in to bitterness helps priests realize that they are not all-powerful beings but sinners who have been forgiven and called by God,…
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Pope Francis uses a handkerchief during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome Feb. 26, 2020. Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said March 3.(CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Pope Francis has a ‘common cold,’ Vatican says, amid Italy’s coronavirus outbreak

Posted by - March 8, 2020
Vatican City, Mar 3, 2020 / 04:10 am (CNA).- Pope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said Tuesday. Last week, the…
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Pope Francis hears the confession of a priest March 7, 2019, at Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran. Reconciling oneself to God leads to healing, the pope said in his annual Lenten message, released by the Vatican Feb. 24, 2020. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Reconciling oneself to God leads to healing, pope says in Lenten message

Posted by - March 1, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time for deeper dialogue with God through prayer, for renewed gratitude for God’s mercy and for increased compassion for people whose lives are…
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