Eight Years as Pope Capped Pope Benedict’s Long Ministry as Teacher of Faith
Pope Francis is scheduled to celebrate the funeral for his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict, on Jan. 5 in St. Peter’s Square.
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Families to Carry Cross at Pope’s Via Crucis
Pope Francis has invited Ukrainian and Russian families, among others, to lead a Station of the Cross for this Good Friday’s Via Crucis.
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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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Tribute to 22 Church Workers Killed in 2021
The Vatican pays tribute to 22 Catholic church workers and honors others not officially recognized who were killed in 2021.
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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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Through Baptism, All Christians Are United, Equal in Christ, Pope Says
Differences and conflicts should not exist among believers in Christ, Pope Francis says, calling St. Paul’s teaching “revolutionary.”
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Grandparents, Elderly Provide Foundation for Future Generations, Pope Says
The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is an opportunity for young and old alike to be “angels,” who care, console and caress, Pope Francis says.
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Pope Released from Hospital, Prays at Rome Basilica
Pope Francis leaves the hospital and thanks the Virgin Mary for the success of his surgery, while offering prayer for all the sick.
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God’s Grace Transforms Sinners into Apostles, Pope Says
Pope Francis continues his new series of talks on the Letter to the Galatians, reflecting on the theme, “Paul, true apostle.”
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Vatican Summit Can Make ‘Positive Contribution’ in Lebanon, Official Says
Pope Francis’ upcoming meeting with Lebanon’s Christian leaders is an opportunity for the Holy See to make a difference in the country’s continuing political and economic crisis.
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Vatican Official, in Mexico, Urges End to Divisions, Violence
Cardinal Parolin’s talks during five-day trip to Mexico focused on unity and reconciliation. By...
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Bishops from U.S., Central America Participate in Meeting on Immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is participating in an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. church’s response to immigration.
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