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Obama Names Retired CRS Head as Ambassador to Vatican Monday, June 17, 2013 WASHINGTON (CNS)—President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

What Pope's Leaked Comments Tell Us About the Church Sunday, June 16, 2013 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A report that Pope Francis privately acknowledged the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican offers a sensational example of his unvarnished speaking style and a reminder of the challenge that style poses for the papacy in the age of digital communications and vanishing privacy.

Pope: Don't Pretend to Be Sinless Saturday, June 15, 2013 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When boasting of having Jesus Christ as one's savior, people shouldn't pretend they aren't guilty of sin, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, pledged to support each other with their prayers and to continue the search for full unity between their communities. Friday, June 14, 2013 Pope, Anglican Leader Pledge to Continue Search for Unity Friday, June 14, 2013	VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis ditched a 1,250-word prepared speech to students saying it would be "a tad boring" to read out loud and opted instead to just quickly hit the high points and spend the rest of the time answering people's questions. Friday, June 07, 2013 Pope Nixes 'Boring' Practice of Reading Text to Students Friday, June 07, 2013
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christians have "far to go" if they seek to be known primarily for their love of God and neighbor, Pope Francis said. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Catholics Must Grow in Love of God, Neighbor, Pope Says Wednesday, June 12, 2013	CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS)—Three days into its 6,500-mile journey from Ellis Island in New York to Angel Island in San Francisco, the "Nuns on the Bus" tour for immigration reform cruised into Charlotte May 31 -- fueled by a cheering crowd outside St. Peter Church. Tuesday, June 04, 2013 Immigration Laws Must Reflect Values, Not Fears, Nun Says Tuesday, June 04, 2013
NEW YORK (CNS)—People long for a spiritual home and Catholics expect to find it at their parish, with a pastor who provides a rich diet of spiritual food and "meets people where they are," Franciscan Sister Katarina Schuth told a New York audience June 7. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 People Long for Spiritual Home, Inviting Parish Tuesday, June 11, 2013	WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops' second annual Fortnight for Freedom — a period of prayer and fasting to raise awareness of challenges to religious liberty, both nationally and internationally — is planned for June 21 to July 4. Friday, May 31, 2013 Second Annual Fortnight for Freedom to Be June 21-July 4 Friday, May 31, 2013

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