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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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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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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Cuba to Release 553 Prisoners for Jubilee
The Cuban government pledges to release 553 prisoners in honor of the 2025 Jubilee Year declared by Pope Francis.
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Pope Condemns Economy that ‘Does Not Respect Life,’ Exploits Children
Society must not lose sight of its duty to protect children exploited by the “scourge of child labor,” Pope Francis says.
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Latin American Bishops Launch Campaign to Protect Human Rights Activists
Catholic bishops in Latin America launch a campaign to support human rights activists who face threats for their work for social justice.
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At Synod’s Close, Pope Calls for a ‘Missionary Church’
During the Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis concluded the Synod with a warning to the Church to not to become “sedentary.”
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Synod Members Pray and Reflect on Diversity, Trust
Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe and other spiritual advisers lead Synod members in prayer and reflection before the assembly’s opening.
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Two Cardinals Take On Just War Theory
A U.S. and a Burmese cardinal address nonviolence and just war theory at the opening of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence in Rome.
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Catholic Environmental Activist Killed in Honduras
During the Sunday Angelus Sept. 22, Pope Francis lamented the murder of Juan Antonio López of the Diocese of Trujillo in Honduras.
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Pope: Democracy Requires Participation
In an address given in Trieste, Italy, Pope Francis spoke about characteristics of a true democracy, which he said is in “crisis” worldwide.
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