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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis

Canon Law amendments grant bishops more authority

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VATICAN CITY -- Saying he wanted to promote a 鈥渉ealthy decentralization鈥� of some aspects of Church life, Pope Francis made several changes to Church law, granting greater authority to individual bishops, bishops鈥� conferences and synods of bishops of the Eastern Catholic churches.

Then-Archbishop Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, arrives for a meeting with Pope Francis in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican in this May 11, 2018, file photo. On Feb. 14, 2022, Pope Francis split the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith into two main sections: doctrine and discipline.

Pope Francis restructures the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

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VATICAN CITY -- As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest of the congregations.

A woman on a boat talks with a friend in the evening in Valletta, Malta, in this March 25, 2010, file photo. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will visit the island nation of Malta April 2-3, 2022.

Vatican confirms Pope Francis to visit Malta in April 2022

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will visit Malta April 2-3, a Vatican spokesman said.

Pope Benedict XVI is pictured during his final general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Feb. 27, 2013, file photo. The retired pope released a statement Feb. 8 concerning the recent report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, where he served as archbishop from 1977-1982.

Benedict asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report

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VATICAN CITY -- At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God's judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.

Cardinal Christoph Sch枚nborn of Vienna speaks at a news conference following a session of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon at the Vatican in this Oct. 21, 2019, file photo. In a Jan. 28, 2022, interview with Austrian broadcaster ORG, Cardinal Sch枚nborn spoke positively about Pope Benedict XVI's efforts against abuse.

In defence of Benedict, Cardinals cite his outreach to victims, action against abusers

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ROME -- A cardinal who had served as an aide to now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and was present for his meetings with survivors of clerical sexual abuse said he "never found in him any shadow or attempt to hide or minimize anything."

Pope Benedict XVI gives Communion to a young man during Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London in this Sept. 18, 2010, file photo. During the service the pope expressed his "deep sorrow" to the victims of clerical sexual abuse, saying these crimes have caused immense suffering and feelings of "shame and humiliation" throughout the church.

Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report

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VATICAN CITY -- A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI's record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.

St. Irenaeus of Lyon is pictured in a stained-glass window at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph, Ontario. Pope Francis received a formal recommendation Jan. 20 to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis officially has declared St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church.

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Marian novena an 鈥業ce bridge鈥� moment

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Dennis Girard considers the Canada54 Novena from Jan. 6 to Feb. 28 an 鈥渋ce bridge鈥� moment for the Marian Devotional Movement.

Pope Francis accepts a gift during an audience with an ecumenical delegation from Finland at the Vatican Jan. 17, 2022. Presenting the gift were Lutheran Bishop Jukka Keskitalo of Oulu, flanked by two Lutheran pastors, the Rev. Tuomo Huusko and the Rev. Mari Valjakka. The two pastors, who are wearing traditional S谩mi dress, minister to the Indigenous community.

Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN CITY -- When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him," Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland.

January 10, 2022
The Christmas tree is seen as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 9, 2022. The pope prayed for peace in Kazakhstan.

Pope Francis appeals for peace in Kazakhstan

VATICAN CITY -- With dozens of people reported dead and thousands detained in Kazakhstan, Pope Francis prayed for the victims and for a return of peace in the former Soviet republic.

January 10, 2022
Pope Francis baptizes a baby as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 9, 2022. The pope baptized 16 infants.

Preserve Christian identity received at baptism, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY -- Before baptizing 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis reminded parents and godparents of their responsibility to care for and preserve the Christian identity the infants were about to receive.

Dr. Mohammad Arrad, a Syrian refugee, attends to a patient at a public hospital in Amman, Jordan, in this Dec. 9, 2021, file photo. In a message for the Feb. 11 World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis emphasized a patient-centered approach to medical care.

Progress must never trump care, says Pope Francis

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Although scientists have made great strides in the field of medicine, genuine care and listening to those who suffer must always be at the forefront of any therapy, Pope Francis said.

January 3, 2022
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1, 2022.

On New Year's, Pope Francis says a mature faith is realistic, but hope-filled

VATICAN CITY  -- As Catholics begin a new year contemplating the motherhood of Mary, they should be inspired not to let problems weaken their faith or prevent them from helping others grow, Pope Francis said.

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