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World Youth Day 2016: full schedule

World Youth Day 2016 is taking place in Krakow this week and the Pope is taking part in a number of events

The theologians' letter has clarified what is really at stake in the Amoris debate

The letter shows the real division is not pro- and anti-Francis, or rigorism versus mercy, but over Church teaching

Stuck in the Dover traffic on the way to WYD 2016

The Dominican Youth Movement had a delayed start to the World Youth Day pilgrimage, but should still make it to Krakow ahead of Pope Francis

Names of signatories to Amoris Laetitia letter revealed

The letter asks the cardinals to request a clarification from the Pope that some interpretations of Amoris Laetitia are heretical

Venezuela's government accepts proposal for Vatican mediation in crisis

Opposition leader Ernesto Samper will ask Pope Francis to send a representative to the country

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World Youth Day pilgrims told to expect lengthy security checks at papal events

World Youth Day celebrations begin in Poland on Wednesday

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Pope condemns 'acts of terrorism and violence' in Munich and Kabul

Francis asked the faithful in St Peter's Square to pray that 'the Lord might inspire in everyone intentions of goodness and fraternity'

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Pope issues rules to help contemplative women be beacons for the world

Every institute of contemplative women religious will have to revise its constitutions in light of the new document

Cardinal Burke: it's reasonable to be afraid of Islam’s desire to govern the world

The cardinal said the best response was to fortify the Christian foundation of our societies