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Pope Francis delivers a talk during a retreat for priests at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome June 2. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)
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Pope Francis tells priests: ‘Nothing unites us to God more than an act of mercy.’
Gerard O’Connell
Today the pope returned to his role as spiritual retreat master.
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A fascinating new take on the Jesuit missionaries to China
Jim McDermott
“Paul Xu Guangqi—China’s Man for All Seasons” uncovers a sort of forgotten history of the Jesuits.
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'Pope Francis is with the people,' says Hebe de Bonafini, president of 'Madres de la Plaza de Mayo'
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis met with Hebe de Bonafini, the president of "Madres de la Plaza de Mayo," a human rights organization in Argentina.
Pope Francis leaves in procession after celebrating the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Sept. 27 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
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Pope Francis’ exhortation is the “Magna Carta” for World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Gerard O’Connell
This global gathering “is an event of the whole church,” said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.
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For refugee children, education provides hope for the future, but is severely underfunded
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources
"Education also engenders hope as it prepares refugees to meet future challenges."
Pope Francis gives the sheik of Al-Azhar medallion of the Olive of Peace.
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Pope Francis and top Muslim leader meet at the Vatican
Gerard O’Connell
“The meeting is the message,” the pope said as he welcomed Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb.
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