Nowadays, word about apparitions or weeping Madonnas travels quickly and can actually harm the faithful if hoaxers are trying to make money off people’s beliefs or manipulate them, the Catholic church says.
Vatican message seen as nod to conservatives following the approval of blessings for same-sex couples, sparking criticism from conservative bishops around the world
Pope Francis wasn’t the only leader whose mere presence at Easter offered a reassuring sign of stability and normalcy.
The pontiff stresses that such blessings should not be conferred at the same time as a civil union, using set rituals, or even with the clothing and gestures that belong in a wedding.
Historians are divided about Pope Pius’ record, with supporters insisting he used quiet diplomacy to save Jewish lives while critics say he was silent as the Holocaust raged.
In Mongolia, Francis keeps eyes on two modern Caesars — Xi and Putin.
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