Voices
Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Colombia has been torn by armed conflict since 1964, and drug-trafficking related to cocaine production is a major problem.
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The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, visited Russia from Aug. 20 to 24, upon an invitation from Russian state and church authorities.
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While their message is a general appeal, it would seem to be addressed to the administration of President Trump, which has taken the decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
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In an extended interview, the pope shares hitherto unknown aspects of his personal life and his vision of the world.
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Francis will be the first pope to visit Myanmar, a majority Buddhist country of some 55 million people
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His words would appear to be a gentle but firm reminder especially to the minority of Catholics who are challenging his authority.
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The reform of the liturgy introduced by Vatican II is here to stay.
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“We carry in our hearts the pain of the acts of terrorism that in these last days have caused numerous victims.”
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The pope denounced the attack as “a grave offence against the Creator.”
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A van drove into a pedestrian zone killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 80 others.