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"Do we want to share in this message of life," he asked in his homily, "or do we prefer simply to continue standing speechless before events as they happen?"
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"I particularly recognize the generous and heroic act of Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame who gave his life out of a desire to protect people," the pope said.
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Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting "hosanna" in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.
The crowd that shouted "hosanna" as Jesus entered Jerusalem included all those for whom Jesus was a source of joy, those he healed and forgave, and those he welcomed after they had been excluded from society, the pope said in his homily March 25.
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The meeting will help the Vatican prepare for its synod on young adults in 2018.
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After two years working on a documentary about Pope Francis, the noted German filmmaker Wim Wenders said he is most struck by the pope's courage.
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"I thank her and I want you to know her name: Sister Cornelia Caraglio."
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The pope left chocolate eggs as gifts during his surprise visit to Casa di Leda, a group home for incarcerated women with small children.
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Intentionally causing a patient's death is different from accepting that a patient is dying.
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The Colosseum has long been a symbol of the persecution of early Christians.
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Bishop Okpaleke's appointment had been met by protests and petitions calling for the appointment of a bishop from among the local clergy.