Author: Catholic News Agency
Kidnapped priest appeals for pope’s help
December 26, 2016
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A Salesian priest kidnapped in Yemen on March 4 personally appealed for Pope Francis’ help in a video posted to YouTube Dec. 26.
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Pope: MidEast Christians reflect heroism of St. Stephen
December 26, 2016
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Pope Francis has said the heroic martyrdom of St. Stephen is mirrored in the persecution of modern-day Christians, particularly in the Middle East.
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Pope donates 6 million euro to Ukraine relief efforts for Christmas
December 23, 2016
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After taking up a collection earlier this year to aid families affected by the ongoing crisis in Eastern Ukraine, Pope Francis has decided to distribute an initial sum of 6 million euros to different charity projects as a Christmas gift.
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Meet the first woman in history to run the Vatican museums
December 22, 2016
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On Tuesday it was announced that Barbara Jatta, a wife and mother of three children, will be the new director of the Vatican Museums — a position that until now has belonged only to men.
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At Christmas, Jesus offers a new kind of hope, Pope Francis says
December 21, 2016
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While hope can often be viewed as the desire for things out of our reach, Pope Francis has said that the birth of Jesus offers us a new kind hope — one which, thanks to the Incarnation, is attainable and leads to a different goal.
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San Gennaro’s blood didn’t liquefy — so pray anyway, abbot says
December 20, 2016
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Prayer was the response to a rare failure of a saint’s blood to liquefy in Naples, an occurrence some believe to portend misfortune.
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How a sketchbook led one Chinese woman to the Catholic faith
December 19, 2016
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Yan Xu is an artist from the central China city of Wuhan. What she drew one day would change her life.
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Amid Christmas rush, don’t forget to make time for silence, pope says
December 18, 2016
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On Sunday Pope Francis said that with Christmas just around the corner, it’s important to stop and make time for silent reflection on the true meaning of the holiday, specifically on figures in the Nativity.
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Pope will make two-day visit to Fatima marking apparition anniversary
December 17, 2016
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Thought rumors have been floating around for some time, the Vatican confirmed Saturday that Pope Francis will travel to Fatima, Portugal May 12-13 in honor of the centenary of the apparitions.
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Mary models for the sick ‘surrender to God’s will’
December 16, 2016
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Pope Francis on Thursday announced the theme for the 25th World Day of the Sick, “Amazement at what God has accomplished,” explaining that in difficult circumstances we should look to Mary as an example of how to embrace God’s will for our lives.
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