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Vatican news highlights of 2014
Islam, ecumenism and regional conflict on pope's agenda in Turkey
New Vatican financial rules increase transparency, centralization
Pope removes Cardinal Burke from Vatican post
Pope says annulment process should be cheaper and more efficient
Did Pope Francis get what he wanted from the synod?
Pope urges activists to struggle against 'structural causes' of poverty
Pope Francis calls for abolishing death penalty and life imprisonment
Retired Pope Benedict XVI: Interreligious dialogue is no substitute for mission
Pope beatifies Blessed Paul VI, the 'great helmsman' of Vatican II
Speakers ask pope, synod to clear up 'confusion' on contraception
Speakers tell pope, synod that parishes should welcome same-sex couples
Cardinal Burke: Synod should take Communion proposal 'off the table'
