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What is Lent?
Lent is the liturgical period leading up to Easter. Pope Francis has described it as a journey of return to…
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Pope Francis condemns war, calls for “urgent” humanitarian corridors at Angelus
“…I also see many Ukrainian flags. Praised be Jesus Christ!” The Pope greeted in Ukrainian the pilgrims in St. Peter’s…
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Pope Francis remembers historic Iraq visit 1 year later
In a meeting with Iraqi Christian leaders at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Francis recalled his historic trip to Iraq…
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Pope Francis’ Lenten message: Let us not grow tired of doing good
With Lent right around the corner, the Vatican presented Pope Francis’ Lenten message, which this year is taken from St.…
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Caritas warns that Ukraine is headed toward a humanitarian catastrophe
It’s no longer a hypothesis. Russia struck first. And Ukraine’s population fears the worst. The Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis,…
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Attacks on Ukraine prompt concern for religious freedom in the country
With Russian troops advancing deeper into Ukraine, questions are rising as to whether Ukrainians will remain free to practice their…
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Vatican on Ukraine: There is still time for goodwill and room for negotiation
Only hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that it is becoming increasingly urgent that…
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Vatican releases Pope Francis’ schedule for first international trip of 2022
The Vatican released Pope Francis’ travel schedule on Friday for his first international trip of 2022. The pope is expected…
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Pope Francis visits Russian embassy to Vatican ‘to show his concern’ at Ukraine conflict
Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See on Friday morning, according to the Vatican press office. The…
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Why turn the other cheek? To defeat hatred and evil, Pope Francis says
To love one’s enemies and to turn the other cheek seems impossible, but Jesus Christ’s love gives Christians this strength…
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