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Pope’s new letter to be titled Laudate Deum
Pope Francis’ new letter on the environment will be titled Laudate Deum (Praise God), a frequent refrain in several psalms, including Psalm 148, which tells the heavens, angels, sun and the moon to praise the Lord. Source: CNS.
Pope condemns euthanasia, abortion as actions that ‘play with life’
Pope Francis has condemned euthanasia and abortion as actions that “play with life” and said there is such a thing as “bad compassion”. Source: CNA.
Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not alarmist propaganda: Pope
The deepening migrant crisis unfolding in the Mediterranean is “a reality of our times” that calls for wisdom and a collaborative response from European nations, not “alarmist propaganda”, Pope Francis said at the weekend. Source: The Tablet.
‘Silence the weapons’: Pope appeals for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
One day after Azerbaijan launched a new military operation against the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Pope Francis made a public appeal for both sides to “silence the weapons”. Source: CNA.
Pope tells leaders to stop war and climate change ‘before it’s too late’
Kicking off a global meeting of leaders, Pope Francis told former US president Bill Clinton and the global community to take action to ensure peace for future generations and stop climate change “before it’s too late”. Source: NCR Online.
Marseille next stop in Pope’s ‘Mediterranean pilgrimage’
Pope Francis’ trip to the French port city of Marseille this week is another stop on a decade-long Mediterranean pilgrimage, which began with his maiden voyage as Pope to the Italian island of Lampedusa in 2013. Source: CNS.
Forgiveness heals the poisons of resentment: Pope
Think of someone who has hurt you and ask God for the strength to forgive that person, Pope Francis told the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square yesterday. Source: CNA.
Pope and Clinton to discuss ‘most pressing global challenges of our time’
Pope Francis and former United States president Bill Clinton will discuss pressing issues facing the world at the annual meeting of the Clinton Foundation’s global humanitarian effort next week, the foundation announced yesterday. Source: CNA.
‘Doctor of the poor’ put faith into action: Pope
Christians are not called to merely notice and criticise the social, economic and political issues of the day, but, like Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, they must “get their hands dirty” and commit themselves to action, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.