Catholicism

Encyclical special 2: ‘No’ to a ‘culture of walls’

Pope Francis’s third Encyclical Letter “Fratelli tutti” on fraternity and social friendship opens by a brief introduction followed by eight chapters. The Encyclical gathers – as the Pope himself explains…

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Pope Francis defends China’s deal

Pope Francis defended on Tuesday a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, not the Beijing government, would have the final say on…

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Defend the dignity of the poor – Pope Francis to new cardinals

AP: Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church 14 new cardinals Thursday, exhorting them to resist any temptation toward haughtiness and instead embrace “the greatest promotion” they could hope to obtain: tending…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, History repeats itself as a second vessel is rejected from docking – just days after the Aquarius was stranded for a week. This issue is the dominant story…

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Pope Francis announces the appointment of 14 new cardinals, aimed to reflect the universality of the Catholic church

Speaking to pilgrims and visitors gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday for the recitation of the Regina Caeli prayer, the Pope announced he would create 14 new cardinals at…

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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 undoubtedly moved. One of the children appeared embarrassed and…

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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 of my life, that nobody knows better than…

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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. A whopping 93.9% of people still identify themselves…

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‘Easter sustains hope, turning it into concrete gestures of charity’ Pope Francis

At the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, Pope Francis said the announcement of Christ’s resurrection was the greatest message in history, one that broke the silence of his death and…

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