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Pope Francis · 18 May 2018 We have to make young people ‘land’ in the real world. – Pope Francis Pope Francis said he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and other technology, separated,… Vatican · 16 May 2018 “Don’t tweet too much” – Vatican says that cloistered nuns should use social media with sobriety and discretion The Vatican has issued new guidelines for cloistered nuns, reminding them that they’re supposed to live separated from the world and in… Pope Francis · 13 May 2018 I invite communications professionals to promote a journalism of peace at the service of all people, especially those without a voice. Pope Francis on World Communications Day The Catholic Church today marks its World Communications Day. The annual day was established by Pope Paul VI in 1967 to encourage… Vatican · 13 May 2018 37 years ago, the day when the Pope, St. John Paul II was shot at the Vatican. On Wednesday, May 13, 1981, Mehmet Ali Agca attempted to assassinate the pope, St. John Paul II, by firing a handgun at… Religion · 6 May 2018 On health care: What are our limits, who should enforce them? Rome Reports covers the fourth edition of the Unite To Cure Conference, which joins health care professionals from around the world for… Vatican · 3 May 2018 Pope Francis tells Chilean survivors “I was part of the problem. I apologise” Three survivors of clerical sex abuse urged Pope Francis to turn his words into action against the "networks of abuse" in the… Pope Francis · 24 Apr 2018 Alfie Evans still breathing despite termination of life support. SKY News reports that the father of Alfie Evans, Tom said doctors were "gobsmacked" his 23-month-old son was still breathing eleven hours… Pope Francis · 17 Apr 2018 Pope Francis consoles a boy who asked if his non-believing father is in Heaven Rome Reports: Those participating in the pope's encounter with children from the parish of St. Paul of the Cross in Corviale were… Pope Francis · 15 Apr 2018 Air Strikes on Syria – Pope Francis urges common action In his first comments since the missile attacks on Syria by the United States, Britain and France, Pope Francis said on Sunday,… Pope Francis · 12 Apr 2018 Pope Francis sorry for defending Chilean bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex abuse crisis… Catholicism · 11 Apr 2018 Gaudate et Exultate – Pope Francis’ guide to holiness Holiness “has to do with the meaning of my life before the Father, who knows and loves me, with the real purpose… Catholicism · 3 Apr 2018 MaltaToday Survey | Maltese identity still very much rooted in Catholicism The secularisation drive of recent years does not appear to have alienated people from their Catholic roots, a MaltaToday survey has found.…