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Discovery of Earth-sized planets boosts hope of finding alien life
Counteract vitriol by toning it down, talking less, listening more, pope says
Pope: Like expectant moms, live in joyful expectation of embracing God
Iraqi patriarch: Fast track for Christian refugees will fuel tensions
Pope names Boston cardinal, others to Vatican congregations
When a mother loses a child, reach out with tears, not words, pope says
Pope to bishops: Defend children from abuse, protect their dignity, joy
Pope names first woman to head Vatican Museums
Pope: World needs nonviolent responses to social, political problems
Pope: Reflections on mercy may be over, but compassion must live on
Pope asks scientists to find solutions, declare rules to save planet
Francis chooses focus on Mary for upcoming WYD celebrations
Power struggle in Syria is 'workshop of cruelty,' pope says
Admonish sin without putting on airs or being hypocrite, pope says
Pope sends Detroit bishop to Guam archdiocese hit by abuse allegations
Pope Francis encourages church, police in shared battle against trafficking
Vietnam, Vatican continue bilateral discussions at the Vatican
Vatican, church set to open archives related to Argentina's 'dirty war'
Pope tells Jesuits to walk to peripheries, be open to future
