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Keeping indoors in his Casa Santa Marta residence within the Vatican due to a cold, the Holy Father asked his listeners to reflect on St. Luke’s Gospel account of the Annunciation and share in the joyful encounter of these two…
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Pope Francis on Sunday lamented the ongoing war and violence affecting families in Gaza and other parts of the world in the lead-up to Christmas…
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'These fine archdiocesan priests reflect the people of this particular Church and the many talents of our local presbyterate,' Cardinal Cupich shared in a Dec. 20 news release.…
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Though official tolls are unclear and continue to rise, thousands are feared dead or injured.…
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In his final greetings to international pilgrims on Wednesday, the Pope imparted his special Advent blessings.…
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Metropolitan Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, known for his love for the poor, led a drug rehabilitation center in Catanzaro, Calabria, for over 20 years during his priestly ministry.…
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During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the poor through gestures of care infused with human warmth and tenderness.…
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Before concluding his Wednesday audience and imparting his paternal blessing for pilgrims, the Holy Father concluded his general audience with renewed petitions for peace and prayer.…
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During his Nov. 10 Angelus address, the Holy Father also encouraged Christians to turn to Our Lady and seek her intercession.…
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The college students were encouraged to be credible witnesses of the Church to the culture.…
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Oct. 3 press briefing outlined purpose of this month’s discussions held at the Vatican.…
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Pope Francis on Thursday called on participants of the Conference on the Social Use of Assets Confiscated from the Mafia to work toward recovering the well-being —…
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The Pope expressed his admiration for the dedication of the country’s past and present leaders to build unity amid a diversity of ethnicities, religions, and cultures.…
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According to World Bank data, East Timor has a national poverty head count ratio at $3.65 a day, with approximately 40% of the population living below the poverty line.…
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On Sept. 3, the Holy Father will first land in Jakarta, Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, to promote religious harmony and interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims in the country.…
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Four years since the deadly blast that killed more than 220 people and injured some 6,500 people in the country’s capital, investigations into the actual cause of the explosion remain stalled.…
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After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities…
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Follow the example of the two great apostles of Rome. the Pope said, so that all people can know and experience the love of God.…
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