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"She was a respected nurse, lecturer, and personal tutor, ensuring students were supported academically and pastorally," he said.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2025

The decision “signals Pope Francis’ desire for a pastorally focused approach to L.G.B.T.Q.+ issues is taking hold,” he added.

From New York Times Nov. 9, 2023

It said the Church wanted to be "pastorally close to homosexual persons" and be a "welcoming Church that excludes no one".

From Reuters Sep. 20, 2022

Most importantly, he said, was that priests and bishops must respond pastorally and not politically to any problem that comes before them.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2021

You would prefer to be poor—more pastorally poetic?”

From Seven Miles to Arden by Sawyer, Ruth