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Gerard O’Connell
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.
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Articles by Gerard O’Connell
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Pope Francis to visit Greece to highlight the dramatic plight of refugees
Gerard O’Connell
The pope plans to visit the Greek island of Lesbos in mid-April.
Pope Francis caresses a child as he makes a tour of St. Peter's Square at the end of a Mass for the the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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As “living writers of the Gospel,” says Pope Francis, Christians should practice the works of mercy
Gerard O’Connell
Christians are called to be apostles of the mercy which seeks to encounter all forms of poverty and to free this world of so many types of slavery.
Ukrainian boys in Kiev hold flowers March 16 during a ceremony marking the second anniversary of people killed in the pro-Russian separatist conflict. (CNS photo/Gleb Garanich, Reuters)
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In a surprise announcement, Pope Francis called for a special collection help Ukraine
Gerard O’Connell
Drawing attention to the ongoing violence in Ukraine, Pope Francis called for a special collection in all of the Catholic churches in Europe.
Pope Francis waves as he leaves a session of the Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Pope Francis’ post-synod statement on the family to be published April 8
Gerard O’Connell
The apostolic exhortation bears the title “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), on love in the family.
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Pope Francis prays for all victims of the Easter Sunday massacre in Pakistan
Gerard O’Connell
While most of those killed were Christians, many were also Muslims.
Pope Francis walks past flowers as he prepares to greet the crowd at the conclusion of Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 27. Also pictured is Archbishop Georg Ganswein, prefect of the papal household (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
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Pope Francis, in his Easter message, offers words of hope to a fearful and wounded world
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis highlighted the plight of refugees and drew attention to the persecution of Christians and the exploitation of the planet.
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Pope Francis: Christians are called to awaken and resurrect hope in hearts burdened by sadness
Gerard O’Connell
“Today is...the celebration of this truth: nothing and no one will ever be able to separate us from the love of Jesus.”
A view of the Colosseum prior to the arrival of Pope Francis to lead the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession celebrated at the Colosseum on Good Friday in Rome, Friday, March 25, 2016 (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini).
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On Good Friday at the Coliseum, Pope Francis prays for the persecuted
Gerard O’Connell
The pope read a prayer-homily in which he highlighted the different forms the cross takes in today’s world.
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Pope Francis washes the feet of 8 men and 4 women of different religions and countries
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis' powerful gesture comes at a moment of high tension in Europe.
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the Holy Thursday chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 24 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
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Pope Francis speaks about ‘mercy in motion’ at Holy Thursday Chrism Mass
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis reminded bishops and priests that like Jesus they should not hesitate to show excess in forgiveness.