Pope Francis

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/03/17

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Lent is more than a time of penance, says Pope

At his general audience, the Pope invited the faithful to renew their hope in Christ

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Abuse survivor resigns from Pope's panel over Vatican resistance

Marie Collins said: 'The reluctance of some in the Vatican to cooperate with the work of a commission is unacceptable'

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Pope seeks to set example for world leaders as he accepts electric car

Vatican hopes to be one of the world’s first states to be fully powered by renewable energy

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/03/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis gives interview to magazine run by homeless

In the interview, the Pope discussed society's attitude to the homeless and marginalised

Pope Francis: God never lets His children down

The pontiff told the faithful that trusting in God helps us bravely tackle life's problems

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Bishops' committee chairmen applaud Trump's transgender directive

The bishops said such issues are best handled with care and compassion at the local level

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Pope reduces sanctions against some paedophile priests

Fr Mauro Inzoli, a convicted abuser, appealed successfully to Pope Francis not to be laicised

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Pope Francis ‘helps SSPX in its plans for new headquarters in Rome’

Il Foglio newspaper says the Pope helped to speed up the purchase of a church and complex