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Pope Francis on war in Ukraine: “In the name of God, stop this massacre!”
Pope Francis prayed the Angelus before a St. Peter’s Square littered with Ukrainian flags. He referred to besieged city of…
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Pope recites special prayer for end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis recites a special prayer imploring God to forgive us for war, especially the war in Ukraine. By Devin…
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Mayor of Kiev invites Pope Francis to visit the city
The mayor of Kiev, Vitaly Klitschko, wrote to the Pope on March 8 to ask him to travel to Kiev…
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Pope Francis: War in Ukraine shows leaders have not learned lessons of 20th century
At the Vatican, Pope Francis met with members of Anima per il sociale nei valori d’impresa, an Italian association promoting…
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Pope Francis explains how the elderly help combat today’s “self-centered” culture
Pope Francis resumed his series of catechesis on the value of old age and the elderly since retaking up public…
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The Pope warns of the danger of growing old without maturing
During the audience, the Pope explained that the elderly have a key function in the family and in society: to…
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Pope Francis to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March…
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Pope to Russian Patriarch: ‘Church uses language of Jesus, not of politics’
Pope Francis holds a video call with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill to discuss the war in Ukraine, and calls on…
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Full prayer of Pope Francis for peace in Ukraine
FULL PRAYER Dear brothers and sisters, in the pain of this war let us pray together asking the Lord for…
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Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors attend Vatican Mass for peace in Ukraine
Holy See ambassadors attended a Mass for peace in Ukraine presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Vatican Secretary of…
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