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Pope Francis hopes to visit Africa as soon as he recovers
From July 2 to 7, Pope Francis was scheduled to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. However,…
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Cláudio Hummes, Cardinal that inspired Pope Francis’ choice of name, dies at 87
Brazilian Cardinal Cláudio Hummes has died at 87-years-old after a battle with lung cancer. The Franciscan friar was prefect of…
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World’s richest man, Elon Musk, and other tech entrepreneurs visit Pope Francis
The billionaire tech mogul, Elon Musk, expressed his joy on Twitter after meeting with Pope Francis at Casa Santa Marta.…
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World Meeting of Families: “When the Church was formed, it happened at home”
Over five days, families from across the world gathered in Rome to explore ways of promoting family life within the…
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Pope Francis at World Meeting of Families: Take the “courageous gamble” on family life
The tenth World Meeting of Families came to a close in Rome with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square celebrated…
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Pope Francis: Ecumenism exists, especially among those giving their lives for their faith
Pope Francis met with the international joint commission for dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The…
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Pope Francis meets with families of the Neocatechumenal Way who will go on mission
Pope Francis met with memebers of the Neocatechumenal Way, affectionately known as The Way, in the Paul VI Audience Hall…
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Pope Francis’ knee appears to improve slightly
Instead of using a wheelchair, Pope Francis appeared in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall with a cane. He walked…
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Vatican Secretary of State will travel to Africa in place of Pope Francis
The Holy See announced that its Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will travel to the capitals of the Democratic…
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Chile’s new ambassador to the Vatican meets Pope Francis
Patricia Araya Gutiérrez presented her credentials to Pope Francis to officially become Chile’s new ambassador to the Holy See. Thank…
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