“Vatican”

Letters: Pope's gesture to refugees not enough
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In a gesture to encourage, or perhaps embarrass, the nations of Europe, the pope returned to the Vatican with three Syrian Muslim families, whom the Vatican will support. He used a quotation from Mother Teresa when he described the motivation for his …

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Nuns roar back at Katy Perry, claiming mistranslation of Vatican decree …
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Katy Perry will hear an order of LA-area nuns "Roar" after the sisters this week accused local church officials of misquoting the Vatican to smooth the singer's $14.5 million purchase of a contested convent. Perry had seemingly won the right to …

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Pope Francis skullcap fetches $18000 in online auction
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VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is a sharp critic of unfettered capitalism, but his brand is so popular that almost anything associated with him is a potent marketing opportunity. The latest proof: a skullcap worn by Francis has been sold at auction …

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Pope opens the door for beatification of Albanian martyrs
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Vatican City, Apr 27, 2016 / 11:41 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Tuesday gave the green light for the beatification of 38 Albanian martyrs, all of whom were killed by the country's atheistic, communist regime between 1945 and 1974. In an April …

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Pope approves Albanian martyrs, Irish Jesuit for beatification
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VATICAN CITY: An Albanian bishop who died after being tortured and 37 other Catholic victims of the country's former communist regime have been recognised as martyrs, the Vatican announced on Wednesday (Apr 27). The move, in a decree signed by …

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Pope Francis: Love thy neighbour like the Good Samaritan
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(Vatican Radio) The story of the Good Samaritan and its lesson of “love thy neighbour” were at the heart of Pope Francis' catechesis during the General Audience on Wednesday 27 April. Below, we publish the Holy Father's message to the English speaking …

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Vatican official arrives in Ukraine to assess humanitarian needs
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Msgr. Dal Taso's visit follows a special collection in Europe's parishes, made at the behest of Pope Francis, for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. The Vatican official is scheduled to visit a camp for displaced persons who have fled the fighting in …

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Vatican suspends outside audit of finances while reviewing contract
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Shooting down rumours that had been flying around for a week after news of the audit's suspension broke, Fr Lombardi insisted the pause had nothing to do with how PwC staff were conducting the audit and in no way indicated internal Vatican opposition …

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Sanford Research to get international audience at Vatican
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A delegation that includes CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft, philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, researchers and the Sanford board of trustees is in Vatican City for a major international conference on the progress of regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy and its …

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Vatican: suspended audit not intended to block curial reform
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VATICAN CITY: The Vatican clarified Tuesday that the recent suspension of an external audit of Vatican finances by Pricewaterhouse Cooper is due to problems surrounding specific clauses in their contract, and is not meant to hinder the ongoing reform …

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