Francis X. Rocca
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Vatican editor at @EWTNews, former papal contributor to @CBSNews, former Vatican and global religion correspondent for @WSJ, email: [email protected]
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Even after all these years, it’s still a bit odd to read that a pope is celebrating Mass at the Volkswagen Arena or the like.
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What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy?
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Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’ @wordandwhisper
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Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness,” urging them not to be discouraged by their tiny numbers but to...
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Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor @wordandwhisper
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Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday, telling the community that Christian charity begins not with doing, but with being, i.e., living a real...
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En route to Turkey, Pope Leo was gifted a bat once owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox. CBS News foreign correspondent @SayChrisLive gave him the bat - a family heirloom - during the flight after some relatives encouraged him to give it to the pontiff, who is an avid
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Established Vatican journalists of all nationalities have cause to rue @Pontifex’s increasing use of English. Italian has been a huge barrier to entry into our beat.
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Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities @wordandwhisper
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Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue, and a rejection of the global drift toward division and violence. Speaking in Turkey’s...
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In Ankara's presidential palace, singers perform for @Pontifex in English: "God is good, all the time."
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On his flight to Turkey this morning,@Pontifex gave a short speech to reporters, entirely in English. This reflects the reality that English is the lingua franca of the international press. It is nonetheless a big deal for the Vatican.
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Covering Pope Leo’s Apostolic Trip to Turkey and Lebanon for EWTN. During the flight, I had the opportunity to speak with him briefly. Follow my coverage at @cnalive, and don’t miss the beautiful coverage from @acimenanews as well.
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During @Pontifex's visit to Turkey and Lebanon, which begins today, follow @EWTNews's own @wordandwhisper, who is flying with the pope on Shepherd One. Take-off scheduled in about an hour.
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This is actually historic in a quiet way.
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV encouraged everyone to “say thank you to someone” and reflect on the many gifts of life, faith, and unity. Speaking two days before the holiday, the first U.S.-born pope celebrated Thanksgiving as "a beautiful feast that unites all people." He
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Pope Leo XIV centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of St. Mary Major | Catholic News Agency
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Promulgated this month, the decree abrogates two earlier such decrees concerning the Fabric of St. Peter’s and the Chapter of St. Mary Major.
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Violenza contro le donne, Papa Leone XIV: "Aprire il cuore: ogni persona è un essere umano che merita rispetto"
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Lasciando Castel Gandolfo per far rientro in Vaticano come di consueto Papa Leone XIV si è intrattenuto brevemente a conversare con i giornalisti presenti.
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'Say thank you to someone,' this Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV says
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Pope Leo XIV suggested people “say thank you to someone” this Thanksgiving and addressed concerns about violence in Lebanon ahead of his trip there this week.
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No reason to think that @Pontifex has ruled out speaking Italian on international trips. Just wait for his pastoral visit to southern Switzerland.
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