Poverty and Inequality Drive Child Labor, Pope Says
Child labor, on the rise in developing countries, must be remedied by addressing root causes of poverty and inequality, Pope Francis writes.
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Chaplain in Ukraine Describes Horror of War
Using Pope Francis’ phrase that a priest must “smell” of the “sheep,” a chaplain describes burned homes and lives charred by war.
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Ukrainian Marine Describes “Hell” in Mariupol
In an anguished letter to Pope Francis, Major Serhiy Volyna writes of witnessing scenes of...
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Meeting Migrants in Malta, Pope Warns Civilization Risks Being ‘Shipwrecked’
Pope Francis in Malta insists that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
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Pope Meets Hong Kong Bishop, Records Messages to Chinese Catholics
Pope Francis in video message tells Chinese that God is sometimes hidden from sight, “but he is always beside us.”
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‘With a Heart Broken,’ Pope Prays for Peace in Ukraine
Pope Francis says he is heart broken over war and phones Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to express deepest sorrow over tragic invasion.
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Mourning, Prayers and Resolve to Rebuild Follow Devastating Tornadoes
Pope Francis sends “heartfelt prayers” for victims after one of the most powerful twisters in U.S. history wreaks havoc across six states.
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St. Joseph Teaches Us to Accept What God Has in Mind, Pope Says
During his weekly audience, Pope Francis reflects on what St. Joseph can teach all about following God’s guidance.
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Trust Christ’s Presence, Learn to Invoke the Holy Spirit, Pope Says
Prayer to the Holy Spirit must come from the heart, Pope Francis says, concluding audience series on St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians.
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Look in the Mirror before Correcting Others, Pope Says
Let yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit in meekness, patience, prayer, and accompaniment, pope says in weekly general audience.
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Pope to Leaders at COP26: Tackle Climate Change
Pope Francis sends message to world leaders at COP26, urging care for our common home and victims of climate change.
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Biden Thanks Pope for Speaking Up for the Poor, Fighting Climate Crisis
Pope Francis and President Biden talked about the climate crisis, poverty and other issues at an unusually long meeting at the Vatican.
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