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Archbishop Kontidis: Pope’s Greece visit ‘an opportunity for unity’

The Archbishop of Athens describes Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Greece as a call for unity, not only among Catholics…

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Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’

On the papal plane on Monday, Pope Francis said that he accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris…

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Pope Francis to youth in Greece: Don’t be ‘prisoners of the cell phone’

Pope Francis urged young people in Athens on Monday not to be “prisoners of the cell phone,” but to truly…

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Cyprus President thanks Pope for “historic visit”

Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiadīs awaits Pope Francis’ arrival, expressing his certainty that he will have many messages to transmit to…

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Cardinal Parolin: The Pope is a pilgrim of unity and fraternity

Pope Francis will bring the joy of the Gospel and the light of hope to Cyprus and Greece, and exhort…

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Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows engaged couples what real love looks like

Pope Francis shared advice for engaged and married couples based on the example provided by the Holy Family at his…

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for catechists

Pope Francis is asking Catholics to pray in December that catechists will witness to the Gospel with courage and creativity.…

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Pope marks World AIDS Day and asks for prayers for apostolic journey

Pope Francis shines the spotlight on World AIDS Day and looks ahead to his upcoming apostolic journey to Cyprus and…

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EU withdraws communication manual which dropped use of word “Christmas”

A European Commission document calling for the use of “inclusive” language will be rewritten after it generated controversy. Vatican Secretary…

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Don’t Use Migrants as Pawns in Political Strategies, Pope Tells Governments

Pope Francis said on Monday that migrants were being exploited as “pawns” on a political chessboard in an apparent reference…

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