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15 Oct 2019 We must be cured of hypocrisy – Pope Francis In his homily at Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis said that Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy. “We must be cured of hypocrisy,”… Vatican · 15 Oct 2019 Vatican’s longtime security chief and Pope Francis bodyguard resigns over leak Domenico Giani, the Vatican's longtime security chief and Pope Francis' main bodyguard, resigned on Monday over the leak of information from an… Vatican · 14 Oct 2019 Pope mistakenly tweets support for US ‘Saints’ football team The Vatican employees who manage Pope Francis' official Twitter account in English on Sunday by mistake tweeted the Pope’s support for American… Vatican · 14 Oct 2019 Bishop in Brazil says he will ordain women if pope permits it A bishop participating in the Vatican’s Amazon Synod said Saturday he would ordain women in his communities as deacons if the idea… 13 Oct 2019 Pope Francis proclaims five new Saints Cardinal John Henry Newman, Sister Marian Thresia, Sister Giuseppina Vannini, Sister Dulce Lopes Pontes, and Marguerite Bays were proclaimed Saints by Pope… 13 Oct 2019 Pope Francis appeals for new dialogue effort based on sincerity, honesty and transparency for efficient solutions on Syria Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for… Vatican · 10 Oct 2019 Pope picks anti-mafia judge for Vatican Pope Francis appointed Giuseppe Pignatone, a former prosecutor in Rome where he coordinated historic prosecutions of Mafia leaders, as President of the… Vatican · 9 Oct 2019 Australian prosecutors argue no grounds for Cardinal George Pell’s final sex crimes appeal Prosecutors have urged Australia’s High Court to refuse to hear a final appeal by former Vatican treasurer George Pell against his convictions… Vatican · 6 Oct 2019 Pope urges conservatives to be open to changes in Church Pope Francis appealed to conservatives on Sunday not to be bound by the status quo as he opened an assembly of bishops… Vatican · 6 Oct 2019 Photo Story: Special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass for the opening of the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon… Vatican · 5 Oct 2019 Compassion is key – Pope Francis Pope Francis created 13 new Cardinals during an Ordinary Public Consistory in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday afternoon. In his homily reflects… Vatican · 2 Oct 2019 Bishop Mario Grech will be taking on the role of Secretary of Bishops at the Vatican – Newsbook Newsbook.com.mt reports that informed but unofficial sources told it that widespread rumours in Gozo that Bishop Mario Grech will be relinquishing his…