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Pilgrim pope: Benedict says he’s journeying toward God

"I am on a pilgrimage toward Home," retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote, capitalizing the Italian word "casa" or "home."
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Letter in case of Chilean bishop raises new questions

Less than a week after the Vatican announced Pope Francis was sending a trusted investigator to Chile to listen to people with information about a bishop accused of covering up clerical sexual abuse, the Associated Press reported the pope was given a detailed letter from a survivor almost three years ago.
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Lent is time to become aware of false prophets, cold hearts, pope says

Catholics should use the season of Lent to look for signs and symptoms of being under the spell of false prophets and of living with cold, selfish and hateful hearts, Pope Francis said.
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Indigenous leader pleads with Catholics to help in plight of the earth

Kora pleaded with Catholics gathered for the event to help fight for suffering indigenous communities such as the Kanamari, for clean water and air, and for the earth itself.
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Philadelphia Eagles punter sees God’s hand in path to Super Bowl

"I've never been on a team that's lost so many key guys," Jones said in an interview prior to the game. "I know I hurt for those guys when I think about guys who are here and can't take part in the game. You feel for those guys because there's a lot of time, a...
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Church must ‘speak and live in truth’ to combat racism, bishop says

The Catholic Church must confront the sin of racism, listen to people who have been oppressed, and seek reconciliation in part by promoting people of color into leadership roles, said Bishop George Murry of Youngstown, Ohio.
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Movie Review: ‘Darkest Hour’

The spotlight shines brightly on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour" (Focus), a historical drama about political leadership and backroom intrigue during a pivotal moment of World War II.
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Prelates’ friendly Super Bowl wager will benefit poor whoever wins game

A friendly wager between the archbishops of Philadelphia and Boston for Super Bowl LII Feb. 4 in Minneapolis between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will benefit needy people in both cities.
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Vatican spokesman insists pope, aides are united on approach to China

Catholics who have accused top members of the Roman Curia of making overtures to China's communist government without the knowledge of Pope Francis are "fostering confusion and controversy," said the director of the Vatican press office.
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Training for mission: Pope revises norms for theology, philosophy studies

Catholic university programs in philosophy, theology and canon law -- especially those designed for future priests -- must be marked by fidelity to church tradition, academic rigor and an awareness of the challenges to belief in the modern world, Pope Francis said.
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Notre Dame community reacts to controversy over contraceptives

Faculty, students and alumni wrote to university leaders, asking them to reverse their decision to leave in place the insurance for immoral items and procedures. Some of those letters have been made public.
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World Meeting of Families catechesis to be available online

All the materials will be available for free on the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life's site.
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