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Month: September 2014

Pope Francis: Vain Christians are like soap bubbles

(Vatican Radio) During his morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis warned us to beware of vanity, which takes us far from the truth and makes us seem like “soap bubbles.” Taking the first reading as his starting point, he emphasised that when they do good, Christians must avoid the temptation to “make…
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Catholic-Orthodox Commission prays for persecuted brethren

(Vatican Radio) The Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church has released a Communiqué following the Commission’s 13th plenary session, which was held in Amman, Jordan, from the 15th to the 23rd of Spetember, 2014. In the statement, the Commission expresses deep concern for and solidarity with…
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Pope Francis: Message to 69th General Assembly of the UN

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a Message to the participants in the 69th General Assembly of the United Nations, which convened on September 16th. The Pope’s Message was delivered on Wednesday, September 24th – the first day of the General Debate of the Assembly – by the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See…
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Pope Francis: Message to 69th General Assembly of the UN

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a Message to the participants in the 69th General Assembly of the United Nations, which convened on September 16th. The Pope’s Message was delivered on Wednesday, September 24th – the first day of the General Debate of the Assembly – by the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See…
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Lord Patten outlines vision for reform of Vatican communications

(Vatican Radio) The head of the new committee to reform the Vatican’s media operation, Britain’s Lord Patten, says the Church’s resources must be “spent as effectively as possible” to communicate its unique message of “healing, love, hope and generosity of spirit.” Speaking to Vatican Radio on Wednesday at the end of the first meeting of…
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