Holy See Press Office: This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience a group of CEOs of major companies and banks, to whom he addressed the following greeting:   Greeting of the Holy Father It is with pleasure that…

Vatican News, by Lisa Zengarini: Not knowing and not listening to others, and lack of intellectual flexibility are the three “root causes” of war and injustices that “destroy human fraternity”, and which must be clearly identified if humanity is to find…

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AP News: Pope Francis has lamented the abandoning of the traditionally Christian practice of not working on Sundays, saying it has a negative impact on families and friendships. Francis on Saturday traveled to Molise, an agricultural region in the heart…

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The Christian Post, by Anugrah Kumar: Addressing the controversy surrounding the Vatican’s decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, Pope Francis said the critics of the guidance, except for Africans, belong to “small ideological groups.” The pontiff claimed that even…

AP News: Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that “solitude is a price you have to pay” when you make difficult decisions. Francis doubled down and insisted that the “Lord blesses…

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Vatican News, by Linda Bordoni: The Mongolian Ambassador to the Holy See, Ms. Gerelmaa Davaasuren, presented her credentials to Pope Francis in December 2022, 30 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Mongolia. That anniversary…

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Vatican News, by Deborah Castellano Lubov: Pope Francis received King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium on Thursday morning in the Vatican, according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office. Following the audience with the Pope, the Belgian…