Excitement turned potentially dangerous and elicited an angry snap from Pope Francis at a meeting with young people in Morelia Feb. 16.
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It would be appropriate to say that throughout many years of photographing Stations of the Cross, I have never encountered Stations that are exactly alike in two different churches.
Jesus calls us to be disciples, not hitmen, pope tells youth
Jesus never sends anyone out as a hitman, dealing in death, but calls Christians to be his disciples and friends, Pope Francis told Mexico's youth.
Talk to new bishops does not change guidelines on abuse, Vatican says
A talk given to new bishops during a Vatican-sponsored course does not represent new guidelines on the church's response to abuse against minors by religious, a Vatican spokesman said.
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Devil wants church resigned to violence; resist him, pope says
The devil loves Christians — especially priests and nuns — who are resigned to the violence and corruption around them, Pope Francis said.
El Paso Diocese gets ready for rendezvous with Pope Francis
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Bishops to support Filipino workers affected by falling oil prices
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Pope’s visit is a call to live a merciful life, cloistered nun says
Pope Francis' visit to Morelia will be a call for those suffering to continue along the path of good and an encouragement for those in religious life to live their vocations with mercy, tenderness and love, said a cloistered...