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Cardinal, adviser to pope, sees rich, poor responsible to protect earth
"As the pope said, it is not only thinking that the rich have to go to the poor, but how can each one of us, every one of us, take their own co-responsibility because all of us are responsible (for) our common home," Cardinal Rodriguez said.
Those who give their lives in service are not losers, pope says
Serving and giving oneself for others may make one "seem like a loser in the eyes of the world," but in reality that person is imitating Christ's love and service, which conquered death and gave life to the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope to visit Africa Nov. 25-30; including Central African Republic
Despite continued instability and outbreaks of violence in the Central African Republic, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will spend about 33 hours in the country during a Nov. 25-30 visit to Africa.
Cardinal says in homily Pope Francis will visit Mexico in February
Cardinal Rivera revealed the date Pope Francis would arrive in Mexico Feb. 12 during a homily Nov. 1, but he offered no other information on itineraries or the length of the stay.
Knowing how to cry opens one to tenderness, pope says at cemetery Mass
While the Beatitudes can seem counterintuitive, Jesus knew that the poor in spirit, those who mourn or are persecuted and those who work for peace and justice are those who are open to experiencing God's love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
Reporter claims pope approves Communion for all remarried who ask
Updated - The Vatican spokesman described as obviously "unreliable" an Italian journalist's claim that Pope Francis told him that following the Synod of Bishops on the family, "all the divorced who ask" will be admitted to Communion.
Vatican official, consultant arrested for financial documents leak
They were questioned over the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1 by Vatican police who have been investigating "the removal and dissemination of news and confidential documents," the press office said.
Chinese Catholics told to insist on ‘sinicization’ in meeting with government
It comes as Vatican officials publicly confirmed that China and the Holy See were engaged in dialogue, which included an Oct. 11-16 visit to Beijing first reported by ucanews.com.
New interfaith gathering offers prayers for peace in Jerusalem
We hope that by joining together in prayer to God and asking God to change the hearts of people, this may be a way to break through the political impasse
China announces it will change its policy, allow all families 2 children
The Oct. 29 announcement was contained in a Xinhua news agency report on the Communist Party's Central Committee in Beijing. It said China would allow all couples to have two children, but did not provide additional details.