Vatican

Fatima seers become church’s youngest non-martyred saints

Standing before the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pope Francis canonized two shepherd children who saw Mary at Fatima, but more importantly, he said, they heeded the call to pray for sinners and trust in the Lord.
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Vatican conference unites science and religion’s search for truth

Science and religion are not at odds but are united in the continuing search for truth in unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.
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NDP senior lacrosse players manage academics, time and winning

Be ready with the spiritual weapon of faith because the biggest battle facing the Swiss Guard today is fighting the devil and worldly vices, Pope Francis told the guard’s members.
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Devil, not invaders, biggest enemy at hand, pope tells Swiss Guard

Be ready with the spiritual weapon of faith because the biggest battle facing the Swiss Guard today is fighting the devil and worldly vices, Pope Francis told the guard’s members.
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Pope Francis to meet Trump at Vatican May 24

President Donald Trump will visit the Vatican and meet with Pope Francis May 24 as part of his first foreign trip as president.
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Pope advances sainthood causes of U.S. priest, Vietnamese cardinal

Father Casey (1870-1957) was known for his great faith, humility and compassion and for his ministry as spiritual counselor.
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Pope: U.S., North Korea need diplomatic solution to escalating tensions

A diplomatic solution must be found to the escalating tension between North Korea and the United States, Pope Francis told journalists.
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True faith means loving others to the extreme, pope tells Egypt’s Catholics

The only kind of fanaticism that is acceptable to God is being fanatical about loving and helping others, Pope Francis said on his final day in Egypt.
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Pope, Coptic patriarch honor martyrs, urge unity for peace

Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros walked in a short procession to the Church of St. Peter, where 29 people died and 31 were wounded Dec. 11.
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Unmask violence posing as holy, pope tells religious leaders in Egypt

Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God.
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Pope pays tribute to modern martyrs, calls for witnesses of God’s love

“So many Christian communities are the object of persecution today! Why? Because of the hatred of the spirit of this world,” the pope said.
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Vatican says it would welcome visit by Trump

If U.S. President Donald Trump requests a meeting with Pope Francis in May, the Vatican will try to make it work, a top Vatican official said.
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