Welcoming Migrants, Refugees Is Opportunity for Growth, Pope Says
Pope Francis says the intercultural dialogue with migrants and refugees can help the church become...
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Pope Starts Monthlong, Global Rosary to End Pandemic
Under the gaze of a seventh-century icon of Mary, Pope Francis launched a monthlong, global recitation of the rosary, pleading for Mary’s intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vatican seeks help for victims of climate change
Catholics have a responsibility to help those displaced by climate change, pope says. By Cindy...
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Poverty Hitting Syrians Hard Even as Fighting Wanes, Leaders Say
Food, cooking fuel, jobs and, especially, hope are hard to come by in Syria, said two Catholic leaders reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the war.
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Returning From Iraq, Pope Talks About ‘Risks’ Taken on Trip
“Often you must take a risk” to promote harmony, Pope Francis told reporters March 8 as he flew back from Iraq. He said that through prayer he has become convinced that God wants the church—and all humanity, for that matter—to continue promoting a sense of belonging to one human family.
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