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Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Poland, arrives for a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this June 28, 2018, file photo.

Vatican clears Polish Cardinal Dziwisz of abuse cover-up allegations

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The Vatican has wrapped up its own investigation and dismissed allegations that Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz had covered up cases of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in his archdiocese.

Pope Francis greet the crowd during his Easter message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) delivered from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 17, 2022.
April 17, 2022

Christ's resurrection brings hope amid 'Easter of war,' Pope Francis says

The joy of Christ's resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.

Pope Francis gives the homily as he attends the Easter Vigil celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 16, 2022.
April 16, 2022

Risen Christ brings peace to broken world, Pope Francis says at Easter Vigil

The joy of Jesus' resurrection from the dead gives joy and strength to those who are called to bring peace, reconciliation and justice to the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis presides over the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 15, 2022.

Papal preacher on Good Friday: Jesus calls everyone to repent, turn swords into plowshares

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Jesus invites everyone to repent and to turn swords into plowshares and missiles into factories and homes, the papal preacher said.

Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate after washing it during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at a prison in Civitavecchia, Italy, April 14, 2022.

Before washing prisoners' feet, Pope Francis tells them God always forgives

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Before washing the feet of 12 inmates, Pope Francis told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone who asks.

Pope Francis leads the Good Friday Way of the Cross in RomeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Colosseum April 19, 2019. People following the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum this year will find a message of hope, including with a öÏÓãÊÓƵapp and Ukrainian family carrying a cross together at the nighttime ceremony.

Way of the Cross finds hope in family

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People following the Stations of the Cross at RomeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Colosseum this year will find along the Via Dolorosa a message of hope, including with a öÏÓãÊÓƵapp and Ukrainian family both carrying a cross together at the nighttime ceremony.

A general view shows the New Safe Confinement structure over the old sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, April 7, 2022. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has warned that Russia's war on Ukraine raises the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons and the unleashing of radioactive material from nuclear power plants.

Pontifical Academy of Sciences raises alarm about nuclear weapons

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Russia's war on Ukraine frighteningly raises the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons, the unleashing of radioactive material from nuclear power plants and a new push to develop or acquire nuclear weapons, including by terrorists, said members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

April 11, 2022
Pope Francis holds palm fronds as he celebrates Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 10, 2022.

Victory is not raising a flag on pile of rubble, Pope Francis says on Palm Sunday

Jesus obeyed the most challenging of commandments: to love one's enemies; and he invites humanity to do the same by breaking a vicious cycle of evil, sorrow and hatred with love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday.

A view of central Kharkiv, Ukraine, shows the area near the regional administration building March 1, 2022.

Cardinal: Vatican looking at implications of possible papal visit to Kyiv

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said it appeared Ukraine could keep Pope Francis safe if he made a wartime trip to Kyiv, but the pope's safety was not the Vatican's only concern.

A girl receives a palm frond during Palm Sunday Mass.

After two years, Holy Week looking more familiar

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Barring a dramatic reversal in pandemic fortune, the vast majority of Canadian Catholics will celebrate Holy Week as they did before COVID-19 infected society two years ago.

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Peter Turkson chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Cardinal Turkson, pictured in a Feb. 11, 2022, photo, succeeds Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, who will be 80 in September.

Cardinal Turkson to head pontifical academies of sciences, social sciences

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Pope Francis has named Cardinal Peter Turkson the new chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, two groups of top-level scholars and experts who promote studies on issues of concern to the Vatican.

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Malta to Rome April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis indicates he has not spoken directly to Putin about Ukraine war

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Once again, Pope Francis avoided speaking directly about öÏÓãÊÓƵapp President Vladimir Putin and instead focused on condemning war as a cruel and inhumane act that "goes against the human spirit."

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, Germany.

German cardinal calls for change in church teaching on homosexuality

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HAMBURG, Germany -- Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx has called for a change in Catholic teaching on homosexuality, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA.

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