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Five top-5 lists drawn from the Vatican's Statistical Yearbook

The countries in the world with the most people baptized Catholics continue to be, in order: Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, the United States and Italy. But the order and even the countries are different when looking at the number of dioceses or other church jurisdictions, the number of ordinations of diocesan priests and the number of children baptized over the previous 12 months.
Solidarity needed to reduce debt of poor nations, pope tells World Bank

Poor countries cannot be expected to recover from the current financial crisis if the world returns to an economic model in which a small minority of people owns half of the world's wealth, Pope Francis said.
The Lord is always waiting for you, pope writes to young people

Faith is a gift that is never imposed on anyone but must be accepted with an open heart, Pope Francis wrote to young people. "If you think about it, it is very beautiful and very respectful of our freedom," the pope wrote to young people in the preface to a new book. Faith "is a gift that must be desired."
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe

The Vatican Secretary of State said in an interview this week that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent not only a loss of faith but also a loss of reason.
Cardinal Parolin says church divisions stem from misunderstanding 'reform'

Three days after the preacher of the papal household called on Catholics to repent for the ways they are dividing the church, the Vatican secretary of state said the divisions are real and they are harmful.
Christ's victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says

The Easter liturgies — with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle, the renewal of baptismal promises and the proclamation that Jesus has risen — assure people that it is never too late to start again, Pope Francis said.
Pope leads Via Crucis with young people in torch-lit St. Peter's Square

For the second year in a row, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross from St. Peter's Square rather than Rome's Colosseum because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Pope visits Vatican vaccination clinic for the poor

Pope Francis visited the Vatican's COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Good Friday as volunteer doctors, nurses and pharmacists continued vaccinating the poor, homeless and refugees assisted by charities in Rome.
Pope Francis tells priests at Chrism Mass: ‘The cross is non-negotiable’

Pope Francis told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Vatican that “the cross is non-negotiable” when preaching the Gospel. “The preaching of the Good News is mysteriously linked to persecution and the cross,” Pope Francis said in his homily on April 1.
Let the children come to me: Pope's Via Crucis meditations written by kids

Knowing that Rome, like all of Italy, would be under varying degrees of lockdown during Holy Week and Easter, Father Luigi D'Errico asked youngsters in his parish to draw illustrations and write a series of reflections on the Way of the Cross.
Vatican calls for action to assist people displaced by climate change

Whether people admit it or not, climate change and environmental destruction are forcing millions from their homes, and Catholics have a responsibility to assist them, Pope Francis wrote in the preface to a new document.
Vatican sanctions two Polish bishops after ‘Vos estis’ investigations

The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Monday that the Vatican has sanctioned two Polish bishops at the conclusion of canonical inquiries into accusations they were negligent in their handling of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people, pope says

A Christian life should be filled with amazement — astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis to Vatican tribunal: be guided by ‘founding principles of ecclesial life’

Pope Francis said on Saturday that the Vatican’s quest for transparency should be inspired by “the founding principles of ecclesial life” and conform to international standards.
Pope Francis was involved in the CDF’s document on same-sex blessings

Following a Vatican clarification that the church cannot bless same-sex unions, some media outlets have speculated about Pope Francis’ involvement – or lack thereof – in releasing the document. However, the pope’s consent is a necessary part of any responsum, and Pope Francis himself has multiple times reiterated the church’s well-established teaching on marriage and sexuality.
Pope Francis trims Vatican cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money

Pope Francis issued a letter Wednesday cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after the institution’s budget projected a deficit of $60 million in 2021.
Lack of clean water puts billions at risk during pandemic, Vatican says

More investment and action are needed to ensure people have access to clean and safe water for drinking and sanitation, said the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Ministry to families must meet their real needs, pope says

The Catholic Church cannot claim to safeguard marriage and family life if it simply repeats its traditional teaching without supporting, encouraging and caring for real families, especially when they struggle to live up to that teaching, Pope Francis said.
Vocations answer God's call to make great dreams come true, pope says

Religious and priestly life must be filled with the simple joy of caring every day for what really matters — faithful friendship with God and one another, Pope Francis said.
No one can be excluded from the care, love of the church, cardinal says

While the Catholic Church cannot bless unions that are not sacramental marriages, the church will always welcome and accompany everyone, no matter their situation in life, said the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.

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