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Migrants walk along rail tracks as they arrive to a collection point in the village of Roszke in Hungary after crossing the border from Serbia Sept. 6.

Pope calls on Europe's parishes, religious houses to take in refugees

VATICAN CITY - Given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty, Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to take in a family of refugees as a concrete sign of hope and God's mercy.

Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, gestures at a press conference for the release of Pope Francis' documents concerning changes to marriage annulments at the Vatican Sept. 8. Pope Francis approved rewriting sections of the Latin-rite Code of Canon Law and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches to make the annulment process quicker, less expensive and more pastoral.

Pope simplifies annulment process, asks that it be free of charge

VATICAN CITY - While a juridical process is necessary for making accurate judgments, the Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process must be quicker, cheaper and much more of a pastoral ministry, Pope Francis said.

The new “Joke with the Pope” digital campaign is encouraging people to “donate” a joke to support one of three causes ahead of Pope Francis’ U.S. visit.

Did you hear the one about the Pope?

“The California drought is so bad, people in Napa are asking the Pope to change the wine into water.”

Doctrine, pastoral realities are not at odds, pope tells theologians

Doctrine, pastoral realities are not at odds, pope tells theologians

VATICAN CITY - The church is called to embrace its past, present and future and to avoid the temptations to condemn or to legitimize everything just because it is new and different, Pope Francis told a group of theologians.

Pope Francis tries on a pair of glasses in an optical store in downtown Rome Sept. 3. Romans and tourists crowded outside the shop to catch a glimpse of the pope inside as he had his eyes measured for a new set of bifocal lenses.

Pope Francis eyes a bargain

The “Pope of surprises” can’t seem to let a news cycle pass without making a headline.

Vatican says transgender man cannot be a godparent

Vatican says transgender man cannot be a godparent

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican has rejected a request by a transgender man in Spain to become a godparent, ruling that his sexual identity means he is incapable of carrying out the task.

he Israeli separation wall, right, is seen at the edge of the Aida refugee camp, left, in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Pope meets Israeli president, expresses hopes for peace

VATICAN CITY - As Catholics joined others in protesting Israel's extension of its security wall, further dividing Palestinians and Israelis, Pope Francis gave Israeli President Reuven Rivlin a tangible sign of his hopes for peace.

Pope Francis: The astonishment at the encounter with Jesus

(Vatican Radio) The capacity to recognize ourselves as sinners opens us to the astonishment at the encounter with Jesus: that was the message of Pope Francis Thursday morning during Mass for the feast of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.

Pope Francis: Christian comfort is in Jesus not in chatter

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis said Christians should comfort each other through good works and kind words and not with useless chatter. He was speaking on Tuesday (1st September) during his homily at his first morning mass at the Santa Marta residence since the summer break. 



Pope Francis leaves an evening prayer service to mark World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sept. 1.

Contemplate, give thanks, protect: Pope Francis prays for creation

VATICAN CITY - Leading prayers for the safeguarding of creation, Pope Francis prayed that people would learn to contemplate God in the beauty of the universe, give thanks and protect all life.

Pope Francis on Sept. 1 told priests to forgive repentant women who had had an abortion.

For Year of Mercy, Pope asks priests to forgive abortion

VATICAN - Pope Francis on Sept. 1 told priests to forgive repentant women who had had an abortion, specifically during the year-long jubilee celebration of Catholic faith, which begins in December.

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