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March 27, 2015

Pope joins homeless people for private tour of Sistine Chapel

A homeless woman walks past a Swiss guard as she enters the Vatican March 26. While enjoying a private visit to the Sistine Chapel, homeless people were surprised by a visit from Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY - While enjoying a private visit to the Sistine Chapel, a group of VIP guests -- homeless people who live around the Vatican -- were surprised by a visit from Pope Francis.

Published in Vatican
February 17, 2015

CCCB to keep Synod survey results private

General secretary Msgr. Patrick Powers said the responses in the CCCB's questionnaire will be kept private. The responses in the lineamenta are meant to be used by the bishops to share insights and pastoral experiences when they meet with the Pope, Powers said.

OTTAWA - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a revised set of questions Feb. 10 for the upcoming Synod on the Family, but maintain that the consultations’ results will stay private.

Published in Canada
January 22, 2015

The importance of the interior and private

The importance of the interior and private

We can never be challenged too strongly with regards to being committed to social justice. A key, non-negotiable summons that comes from Jesus Himself is precisely the challenge to reach out to the poor, to the excluded, to those whom society deems expendable.

Published in Fr. Ron Rolheiser