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Pope Francis will not celebrate Corpus Christi Mass nor lead traditional procession
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will not celebrate Mass for Corpus Christi this year, nor will he lead…
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Pope Francis apologizes to White Fathers, missionaries in South Sudan and DRC
The Pope met with a delegation of the White Fathers. They are in Rome holding their general chapter and are…
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Pope Francis: “Life is precious, even as it fades away”
Pope Francis mentioned his difficulty walking during his General Audience while reflecting on a passage from the Gospel of Mark…
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Pope Francis reflects on the gratitude of elderly persons
Pope Francis continued his series of catechesis on the value of old age by reflecting on how St. Peter’s mother-in-law…
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Pope Francis accepts bishop’s request to not be made a cardinal
Pope Francis has accepted Bishop Luc Van Looy’s request to be dispensed of his appointment as a cardinal. The 80-year-old…
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Vatican releases details on funds used for pope’s project
The Vatican has published a breakdown of the charitable contributions of Catholics directed to the pope, known as Peter’s Pence.…
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In Nicaragua, government shutdown of TV network “another blow to the Church”
Fr. Carlos Avilés of Nicaragua, a critic of Daniel Ortega’s government, offered his parish to his fellow Bishop Rolando Álvarez…
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Card. Grech: The Church will lose the genius of women if we don’t create space for them
The role of women in the Church is a topic that has been repeatedly raised in the listening sessions for…
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Pope Francis to Buddhists: “Jesus and Buddha knew the need to overcome the ego”
Pope Francis met with this delegation of Buddhist monks from Thailand. They traveled to the Vatican to commemorate fifty years…
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Pope: ‘Never forget plight of Syria and Christians in Middle East’
Pope Francis greets members of the Synod of Bishops of the Greek Melkite Catholic Church, and urges them to seek…
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