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Pope’s January prayer intention: For those who suffer religious persecution

Pope Francis dedicates his first prayer message of 2022 to combatting religious discrimination and persecution, reminding us that religious freedom…

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Pope at Audience: Joseph shows fullness of adoptive fatherhood

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the fatherhood of St. Joseph, and prays that all children might…

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Vatican lists 22 Catholic missionaries killed in 2021

The Vatican’s Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who died a violent death in 2021, with…

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Pope to Roman Curia: Humility embraces weakness, leaves space for creativity

Pope Francis exchanges Christmas greetings with members of the Roman Curia, and urges them to embrace humility like the Child…

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Pope to Vatican employees: Imitate St Joseph’s dedication to work and family

Pope Francis greets Vatican employees and their families for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, and urges them to look…

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Pope Francis meets Metropolitan Hilarion as hopes rise for second summit with Moscow patriarch

Pope Francis met with Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on Wednesday amid rising expectations of a second encounter between the pope…

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Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office

Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Peter Turkson as prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral…

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Pope Francis names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Gaylord

Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan. The pope appointed Father Jeffrey J. Walsh,…

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Cardinal Turkson: Pope Francis will decide if I continue to lead Vatican dicastery

Cardinal Peter Turkson told journalists on Tuesday that Pope Francis will decide whether he continues to lead the Vatican Dicastery…

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2022 World Peace Day message: Pope Francis calls for investment in education, not weaponry

Pope Francis called for more investment in education and less in weaponry in his 2022 World Peace Day message, released…

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