Category Archives: Vatican

Witness, discipleship are key to missionary work, pope says

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

By Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Proclaiming the Gospel is not the same thing as proselytism and often means simply being a neighbor and friend to someone while living an authentically Christian life, Pope Francis said. … Continue reading →

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Pope encourages worldwide prayer in fight against trafficking

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking invites people to host or attend a prayer service that fosters awareness of and support for victims of trafficking. The annual day, created … Continue reading →

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Poverty, humility needed to heal wounded hearts, pope says

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Those who proclaim the Gospel must embrace humility and poverty to give an authentic witness to faith and not use others to climb the ladder of success, Pope Francis … Continue reading →

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Does God want religious diversity? Abu Dhabi text raises questions

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Backgrounder and analysis. By Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — That many religions exist in the world is a fact, but what that plurality communicates to believers about God is a question that theologians are still discussing. … Continue reading →

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Pope: Respect, dialogue key for peace between Christians, Muslims

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, while brief, was a new page in relations between Christians and Muslims at a time when conflict and … Continue reading →

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Pope, on flight, talks about dialogue, war, abuse of women religious

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

By Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CNS) — Pope Francis told reporters he is more afraid of the consequences of not engaging in interreligious dialogue than he is of being … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus is a daily choice, pope tells religious at Vatican

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The choice to follow God in life is not just a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but a decision that is made every day, Pope Francis said. Christians truly encounter Jesus through … Continue reading →

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