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Pope Francis presents new rite to install men and women as catechists, lectors

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Church’s third annual celebration of the Sunday of the Word…

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Pope Francis to Italy’s tax agency: Public money should serve the common good

In an audience with employees of the Italian Revenue Agency on Monday, Pope Francis recalled the Catholic Church’s teaching on…

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Pope Francis prays for the world’s sick on World Leprosy Day

Pilgrims braved the cold in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with Pope Francis. On World Leprosy Day, the…

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Pope Francis urges consecrate women to stand up to abuses of authority

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February is for religious sisters and consecrated women. In his videomessage, he…

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Pope Francis to tax workers: Please, defend public healthcare

Pope Francis met with members of Italy’s tax collection agency at the Vatican He acknowledged that the role of tax…

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for February: Religious sisters and consecrated women

Pope Francis has released a video for his monthly prayer intention for the month of February: Religious sisters and consecrated…

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Pope Francis encourages leather chemists to adopt environmentally friendly practices

Pope Francis met with members of the Italian Leather Chemists Association at the Vatican. In a brief introduction, the President…

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Pope Francis encourages Christians to ask for the saints’ intercession

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on St. Joseph, noting the Church’s significant “devotion to this great saint.” He reflected on…

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Pope Francis to celebrate Mass on World Day for Consecrated Life

Men and women religious from different congregations will gather for Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, Feb. 2, to…

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Pope Francis: ‘The Lord always surprises us’

Pope Francis encouraged people Sunday to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and…

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