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Pope Francis meets Bulgarian Bishops. Pope Francis on Thursday met with Bishops from Bulgaria who are in Rome for their ad limina visit. In his address to the Bishops, Pope Francis gave thanks to God …More
Pope Francis meets Bulgarian Bishops.

Pope Francis on Thursday met with Bishops from Bulgaria who are in Rome for their ad limina visit. In his address to the Bishops, Pope Francis gave thanks to God for the "concerted effort" of the whole Church in Bulgaria, which "demonstrates the vitality of the Catholic faith" in the country. The Holy Father said that, in virtue of our Baptism, we are all called to be missionary disciples, "invited by the Lord to evangelize with joy and with spirit." He emphasized, too, the social dimension of evangelization, "which has as its point of reference the social doctrine of the Church" and which prioritizes inclusion of poor and commitment to common good and to social peace. In this regard, he said it was ...