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VATICAN CITY - The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a U.N. meeting in Geneva.

Pope prefers to keep ring-kissing to minimum

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.

Vatican commemorates 90th anniversary of peace pact between Italy, Holy See

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VATICAN – The historic signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy 90 years ago is an important example of cooperation and peace that is needed in today's world, a Vatican official said.

Three Roman Curia advisers end service on Pope's Council of Cardinals

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VATICAN – Three members of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals have officially ended their service as papal advisers on the reform of the Roman Curia.

Sand and tree add to Christmas spirit at the Vatican

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VATICAN – The annual unveiling of the VaticanƵapp Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to peopleƵapp hearts as winter approached.

Do not fall into 'spiritual worldliness', clericalism, Pope Francis tells Jesuits

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VATICAN – There is no growth without some form of crisis and no victory without a battle, Pope Francis told a group of Jesuits.

No one has right to demand a Pope's resignation, Cardinal Muller says

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VATICAN – People can disagree about problems and the best ways to resolve them, but no one should launch a formal accusation against a Pope much less ask for his resignation, German Cardinal Gerhard Muller said.

Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF

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VATICAN – Pope Francis named Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, arguably the Catholic Church's most respected abuse investigator, to be adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Cardinal Burke urges Catholic youth to not compromise with the world

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ROME – Cardinal Raymond Burke urged Catholic young people attending a conference to hold fast to the teachings of Jesus Christ and to resist temptations by a “profoundly secularized culture” to change the Church into “one more Protestant denomination.” 

The Church's office of camerlengo now vacant

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VATICAN – With the July 5 death of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the office of camerlengo is now vacant. A sensitive position, above all in the period between the death of a pope and the election of his successor, the Church awaits Pope Francis’ nomination of a new camerlengo.

Pope Francis nominates presidents-delegate for upcoming Synod

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VATICAN CITY – As his delegates to preside over sessions of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has chosen four cardinals from countries where young people are facing special challenges.