Archive for February 28, 2015

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Will there be an ecology department at the Roman Curia after reform?

An upcoming presentation of a Vatican-sponsored Pan-Amazonia Network may shed light on how a possible curial office for human ecology... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Chart-topping Benedictine nuns to release new album for Easter

Together with the joys of the Resurrection and feasting, this Easter will have an added delight: listening to the new... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

The Pope who became a pilgrim: Benedict's resignation remembered

Two years after his historic resignation from the papacy, Benedict XVI's presence continues to be felt by those around him... Read more

About 7,000 members of the business group Confederazione Cooperative Italiane gathered in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall for an audience with Pope Francis Feb. 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope puts family at the center of social justice

In an audience with the Confederazione Cooperative Italiane (confederation of Italian co-operatives) Pope Francis called for the “globalization of solidarity” which... Read more