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Pray for families, receive an indulgence, Vatican says
An indulgence is a remission of the temporal punishment a person is due for sins that have been forgiven.
Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, pope says
"Every one of us has the Spirit within us. The Spirit is in our heart, our soul," the pope said May 22 at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.
Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile
UPDATED - The pope will meet June 1-3 with "five priests who were victims of abuses of power, of conscience and sexual abuse," the Vatican said in a statement May 22.
Pope prays that Catholics in China may live their faith in peace
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians May 24. In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI established the feast as a world day of prayer for the church in China.
Mexican cardinal-designate ‘very close to the people,’ did not seek power
Cardinal-designate Sergio Obeso Rivera became a bishop at age 39, led the Mexican bishops' conference for nine years and worked closely on ending the official estrangement between Mexico and the Vatican.
Vatican bank sees profit while making ethical investments, report says
According to the 128-page report published May 22, the institute's net profit for 2017 was 31.9 million euros ($37.6 million), which will all be donated to the Holy See.
Cardinal stats: Pope makes college more international, not much younger
Although it is not unusual for a pope to set aside temporarily the limit of 120 cardinals under the age of 80, Pope Francis has done so in a way that could last for more than a year.
Australian archbishop, convicted of abuse cover-up, stepping aside
Archbishop Philip Wilson faces up to two years in jail for failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations he had heard in 1976. He has not formally resigned as archbishop of Adelaide.
Pope addresses ‘worries’ facing Catholic Church in Italy
The pope said he wanted to highlight three concerns facing the Catholic Church in Italy "not to hit you over the head, but to tell you that these things worry me."
Abuse survivor says pope told him God loves him the way he is
Juan Carlos Cruz said his homosexuality and how it brought about further suffering was something he discussed with the pope during the private meeting.