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Hostile Rejection of Refugees Is a Sin, Pope Declares

FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2018 Francis calls for overcoming fears that new arrivals might “disturb the established order” of local communities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: Don’t Make Money or Career Your Whole Life

FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 In his Epiphany remarks, the pontiff advises people to resist “inclinations toward arrogance, the thirst for power and for riches.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope on Christmas: Mary and Joseph’s Journey Like Today’s Migrations

Jalal Hassan and Imad Isseid / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 Noting that Mary and Joseph arrived in a land “where there was no place for them,” Pope Francis draws parallels to contemporary time in his Christmas Eve remarks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Devotes Mass to the Poor, Calls Indifference a ‘Great Sin’

By Frances D'Emilio / AP Nov 19, 2017 Celebrating Mass with impoverished people in the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis denounces those who dismiss poverty as "not my business." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Vatican Paper Gives ‘Angels & Demons’ a Pass

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2009 It wasn't exactly "two thumbs up" material, but despite the Vatican's vested interest in pooh-poohing certain conspiratorial notions presented in "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's oeuvre, the official paper of the Holy See didn't quite pan director Ron Howard's cinematic treatment of Brown's prequel, "Angels & Demons," either. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )