People with Disabilities Rejoice with Caregivers during Rome Jubilee Mass
Families came from all over the world for the Jubilee of People with Disabilities Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
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A Son of Immigrants, Pope Francis Leaves Legacy of Migrant Advocacy
Advocacy for migrants and refugees was a key cause for Pope Francis, who lamented the ‘globalization of indifference’ to their plight.
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Like His Namesake, Pope Francis Loved Creation
Care for creation was a signature of Pope Francis’ papacy, building on his predecessors’ examples and imitating Saint Francis of Assisi.
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Global Pastor: Pope Francis Taught Mercy, Mission
Pope Francis died early in the morning today, Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He served as pontiff for 12 years.
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Released from Hospital, Pope Returns to Vatican
After an extended stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis returns home under doctors’ orders for two months of rest.
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Pope to Young People: Embrace Vocation as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
Each vocation is “a sign of God’s hope,” says Pope Francis in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 11.
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Pope Francis Out of Danger but Remains in Hospital
Pope Francis’ condition has stabilized after rest and therapy treatments, which he will continue at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
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As World Prays for Pope Francis, Rosary To Be Held at St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican secretary of state will lead a public recitation of the rosary at 9 p.m. (3 p.m. EST) in St. Peter’s Square.
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Prayers for Pope Francis’ Health Continue
Pope Francis, diagnosed yesterday with double pneumonia, rests at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital while people around the world pray for his health.
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Pope to US: Migration Policies Must Respect Human Dignity
Pope Francis issues a letter to the U.S. bishops and to the Catholic Church in the United States in general, calling for solidarity.
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A Child’s Life Is Never Worth Sacrificing, Pope Tells World Leaders
“A childhood denied is a silent scream,” Pope Francis said at a Feb. 3 summit at the Vatican, decrying dire situations as “the new normal.”
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Pope: Hope for the Marginalized Is Key to Peace
Though dialogue and diplomacy, Pope Francis says to conference attendees in Havana, countries build societies rooted in solidarity with the marginalized.
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