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Pope Francis leads ecumenical prayer for Christian unity in Rome

Pope Francis concluded the 55th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside…

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Pope Francis offers advice on confronting life’s uncertainties

During his General Audience, Pope Francis referred to Joseph’s reactions to his dreams throughout Scripture as symbolic of his “ready…

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Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child

Pope Francis urged parents on Wednesday never to condemn their children. At his Jan. 26 general audience in the Vatican’s…

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Ukraine Nunzio: the Pope’s closeness heartens the soul

Pope Francis has proposed this Wednesday, 26 January, as a day of prayer for peace for Ukraine, and has expressed…

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Pope Francis on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’

At the beginning of the Catholic Church’s day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis made an earnest appeal…

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Pope Francis greets Holocaust survivor

Pope Francis made an appeal for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is being celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 27. He asked…

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Pope Francis tells parents not to reject children because of sexual orientation

Pope Francis continued his series of catechesis on St. Joseph, reflecting on how Jesus’ foster-father approached decision-making. He said that…

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Pope Francis calls for day of prayer for peace in Ukraine on Jan. 26

Pope Francis is worried by growing tension in Ukraine in light of a possible Russian invasion. That’s why, during the…

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Pope Francis asks educators to not be discouraged by the pandemic

Pope Francis met with members of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, a French-Canadian religious order focused on education.…

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Pope Francis to confer ministries on lay men and women for the first time

For the first time, Pope Francis will formally confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte to men and women…

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