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What it means for Pope Francis to visit Thailand, a majority Buddhist country
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis is coming to “the land of interreligious dialogue” when he visits Thailand from Nov. 20 to Nov. 23 as “a pilgrim of peace.
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Pope Francis calls on Christians to remember the poor, ‘the treasure of the church’
Gerard O’Connell
“Wearing the label ‘Christian’ or ‘Catholic’ is not enough to belong to Jesus. We need to speak the same language as Jesus: that of love,” Pope Francis said as he celebrated the third World Day of the Poor.
Catholics holding torches leave Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan, Aug. 9, 2015, after praying for victims of the 1945 atomic bombing. Pope Francis will finally fulfill his desire to be a missionary to Japan when he visits the country, as well as Thailand, Nov. 20-26, 2019, the Vatican announced Sept. 13. (CNS photo/Toru Hanai, Reuters)
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Pope Francis is going to Japan and Thailand: Here’s what you need to know
Gerard O’Connell
It will be his fourth trip to Asia since becoming pope.
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Pope Francis names Spanish Jesuit as new head of Vatican finances
Gerard O’Connell
Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, S.J., a Spanish Jesuit with a degree in economics as well as considerable administrative and international experience, will take over as the new prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy on Jan. 1, 2020.
Australian Cardinal George Pell is surrounded by police as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia, October 2017. (CNS photo//Mark Dadswell, Reuters)
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Vatican restates trust in Australia’s judiciary as Cardinal Pell set to appeal abuse conviction
Gerard O’Connell
“The Holy See acknowledges the decision of Australia’s High Court to accept Card. George Pell’s request of appeal, aware that the cardinal has always maintained his innocence.”
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Top five takeaways from the Amazon synod
Luke Hansen
What were the results of the Amazon synod?
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