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Pope Francis venerates an image of St. Francesco Saverio during a prayer vigil opening a month dedicated to missionaries, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 1, 2019. The pope also venerated the image of St. Therese of Lisieux seen in the background. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope opens Missionary Month with call to share joy, hope, talents

Posted by - October 5, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants everyone to take a risk to share with others the gifts he has given to them — their life, talents and his love, Pope…
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An older and younger woman attend a Mass for the elderly celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Sept. 28, 2014, file photo. The pope will highlight the role of memory and storytelling across generations in his message for World Communications Day 2020. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

For communications day, pope says memories can help unite people

Posted by - October 5, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will highlight the important role of memory and storytelling across generations as a way to bring people together in a world marked by discord…
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Pope Francis attends the unveiling of a sculpture depicting a group of migrants of various cultures and from different historic times, following a Mass for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 29, 2019. (CNS photo/Vincenzo Pinto, Reuters pool)

Christians have ‘moral duty’ to help migrants, refugees, pope says

Posted by - October 5, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have a moral obligation to show God’s care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said. “This loving care for…
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, speaks at the United Nations Sept. 27, 2019, during a high-level panel discussion on the future of persecuted Christians. Also pictured are Ambassador Katalin Annamaria Bogyay, Hungary's permanent representative to the U.N., and Teodoro Lopez Locsin Jr., the Philippines' secretary of foreign affairs. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

World is ‘ignoring’ persecution of Christians, says Hungarian official

Posted by - October 5, 2019
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Christians are the most persecuted religious group worldwide, but hypocrisy, political correctness and ignorance prevent the international community from implementing a comprehensive response to pervasive violence…
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Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, speaks at the conference, "The Common Good in the Digital Age," at the Vatican Sept. 26, 2019. The Vatican-sponsored conference brought together Silicon Valley CEOs and technology specialists to discuss ethical issues faced in the digital age. (CNS photo/Robert Duncan)

Digital barbarism? Vatican summit highlights dangers in tech revolution

Posted by - October 5, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Robots making human workers obsolete and artificially intelligent computers wreaking havoc on democratic debates are just some of the threats humanity faces in the increasingly digital…
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Pope Francis talks with women religious during a Sept. 25, 2019, meeting at the Vatican with delegates of Talitha Kum. Pictured with the pope are Claretian Missionary Sister Jolanda Kafka, president of the International Union of Superiors General, and Comboni Sister Gabriella Bottani, Talitha Kum's international coordinator. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Nuns’ global anti-trafficking network must have more support, pope says

Posted by - October 5, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international network of…
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