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The timing of the photo op couldn’t have been better. A defiant, COVID- sick Donald Trump popping out of hospital to wave to his supporters from a vehicle, putting the driver and security detail in extreme danger, illustrated so perfectly one of Pope FrancisöÏÓãÊÓƵapp key concepts in his latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti , On Fraternity and Social Friendship.

]]> cmajtenyi@catholicregister.org (Cathy Majtenyi) Guest Columns Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:54:16 -0400 Editorial: The world of ‘us’ /columns/item/32199-editorial-the-world-of-us /columns/item/32199-editorial-the-world-of-us

It has been 794 years since St. Francis of Assisi left this Earth, but you can find his fingerprints all over the PopeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti .

]]> editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:37:17 -0400 Fratelli Tutti: A vision of unity and dignity for all /item/32189-fratelli-tutti-a-vision-of-unity-and-dignity-for-all /item/32189-fratelli-tutti-a-vision-of-unity-and-dignity-for-all

In an encyclical that might be characterized as ripped from the headlines, Pope Francis speaks some hard truths to Canadians, to Catholics and to the world.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:33:56 -0400 PopeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp new encyclical stresses brotherhood and dignity for all /home/international/item/32181-pope-s-new-encyclical-stresses-brotherhood-and-dignity-for-all /home/international/item/32181-pope-s-new-encyclical-stresses-brotherhood-and-dignity-for-all

VATICAN CITY -- Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:55:50 -0400