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Cardinal at center of 2 Popes storm doubles down on celibacy
- Jan 25, 2020
A Vatican cardinal at the center of a storm over a book about celibacy and the Catholic priesthood is denouncing the “brutality” of criticism directed at him and his collaborator, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

By Associated Press
Pope Francis highlights hospitality during Christian unity event
- Jan 25, 2020
Pope Francis on Saturday noted that God’s priority is the “salvation of all,” and urged all Christian communities to leave partisanship aside and open themselves to “the good of all,” much like God took flesh to embrace the whole human race and died for the salvation of all.

By Inés San Martín
Vatican urges visiting Iraqi president to protect Christians
- Jan 25, 2020
The Vatican on Saturday urged Iraqi President Barham Saleh to guarantee the safety of Christians and ensure they have a future place in the war-battered country.

By Associated Press

Pope Francis uses liturgy to help ‘hear the voice of the Lord and feel welcomed’
- Jan 25, 2020
Monsignor Kevin Irwin believes that liturgy can aid priests in having the smell of the sheep.

By Christopher White
World needs stories of truth, peace, inspiration, pope says
- Jan 24, 2020
With fake news becoming ever more sophisticated, people need the wisdom, courage and patience to discern and embrace constructive stories, Pope Francis said.

By Carol Glatz
New martyrs include religious priests, laity martyred in 20th century
- Jan 24, 2020
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of six religious priests and brothers and seven laypeople who were killed in the 20th century “in hatred of the faith,” clearing the way for their beatification.

By Carol Glatz

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