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US Catholic Conservatives Trapped In "Suicidal Attitude", Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.
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On Diego Maradona's 'Hand Of God' Goal, Pope Francis Asked Him This
Pope Francis, at 87 increasingly weak and wobbly, takes a trip down memory lane and speaks of his hopes for the Roman Catholic Church's future in a new book reflecting on his life and its intersection with major world events.
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No Body, All Drama: London Priest Cancels Elaborate Funeral With Hired Actors
It was revealed that there was no actual dead individual named Lauris, and the supposed brother who organized the service under the name "Clyde Zaube" had fabricated the entire story.
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Pope Francis Calls Sexual Pleasure ''A Gift From God'', Warns Of Dangers Of Porn
The 87-year-old religious leader told his followers that ''sex was something to be cherished'', but it is ultimately being ''undermined by pornography.''
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
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Transgender People Can Be Baptized As Catholics, Be Godparents: Vatican
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.
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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis left hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and headed to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer.
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Maharashtra Man Cheated Of Rs 17 Lakh To Get Gifts From France Archbishop: Cops
A taxi driver was cheated of Rs 17 lakh by unidentified persons who asked him to pay "charges" in order to get gifts from the "Archbishop of a Roman Catholic Church in France" released from the "Customs", a Thane police official said.
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"Resignations Should Not Become A Fashion": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.
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Valentine's Day: Google Celebrates Valentine's Day With Animated Doodle
Happy Valentine's Day: Saint Valentine, a third-century Roman Catholic priest who died on February 14, 270 AD, is thought to have inspired the day.
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Pope Francis Faces "Civil War" In Vatican After Predecessor Benedict Dies
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI
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Monk And Nun In UK Fall In Love And Give Up Monastic Life To Get Married
A monk and a nun in the United Kingdom quit their celibacy to get married to each other after seven years of being in love.
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Vatican's Secret Agreement With China On Bishop Appointments Renewed
The Vatican on Saturday said that it and China had renewed a secret and contested agreement on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in the communist country.
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"It Was Genocide": Pope On Abuse At Canada's Church-Run Indigenous Schools
Pope Francis said on Saturday that what happened at residential schools that the Roman Catholic and other Christian Churches ran to forcefully assimilate Canada's indigenous children was genocide.
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US Catholic Conservatives Trapped In "Suicidal Attitude", Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.
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On Diego Maradona's 'Hand Of God' Goal, Pope Francis Asked Him This
Pope Francis, at 87 increasingly weak and wobbly, takes a trip down memory lane and speaks of his hopes for the Roman Catholic Church's future in a new book reflecting on his life and its intersection with major world events.
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No Body, All Drama: London Priest Cancels Elaborate Funeral With Hired Actors
It was revealed that there was no actual dead individual named Lauris, and the supposed brother who organized the service under the name "Clyde Zaube" had fabricated the entire story.
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Pope Francis Calls Sexual Pleasure ''A Gift From God'', Warns Of Dangers Of Porn
The 87-year-old religious leader told his followers that ''sex was something to be cherished'', but it is ultimately being ''undermined by pornography.''
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
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Transgender People Can Be Baptized As Catholics, Be Godparents: Vatican
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.
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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis left hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and headed to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer.
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Maharashtra Man Cheated Of Rs 17 Lakh To Get Gifts From France Archbishop: Cops
A taxi driver was cheated of Rs 17 lakh by unidentified persons who asked him to pay "charges" in order to get gifts from the "Archbishop of a Roman Catholic Church in France" released from the "Customs", a Thane police official said.
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"Resignations Should Not Become A Fashion": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.
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Valentine's Day: Google Celebrates Valentine's Day With Animated Doodle
Happy Valentine's Day: Saint Valentine, a third-century Roman Catholic priest who died on February 14, 270 AD, is thought to have inspired the day.
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Pope Francis Faces "Civil War" In Vatican After Predecessor Benedict Dies
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI
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Monk And Nun In UK Fall In Love And Give Up Monastic Life To Get Married
A monk and a nun in the United Kingdom quit their celibacy to get married to each other after seven years of being in love.
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Vatican's Secret Agreement With China On Bishop Appointments Renewed
The Vatican on Saturday said that it and China had renewed a secret and contested agreement on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in the communist country.
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"It Was Genocide": Pope On Abuse At Canada's Church-Run Indigenous Schools
Pope Francis said on Saturday that what happened at residential schools that the Roman Catholic and other Christian Churches ran to forcefully assimilate Canada's indigenous children was genocide.
