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‘May the light of the Resurrection illuminate our minds, and convert our hearts, and make us aware of the value of every human life, which must be welcomed, protected and loved.’…
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The Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate claimed responsibility for the attack in Russia — which killed at least 130 people — a claim that U.S. intelligence officials have confirmed.…
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While worldly glory fades, the Christian way of life brings lasting happiness, he explained on March 17.…
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Pope Francis will make history in April when he becomes the first Pope to visit the prestigious Venice Biennale art exhibition on Sunday, April 28.…
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The Coptic Orthodox Church declared the 21 Coptic Christians as martyr saints within only a week of their murder in 2015 along the Libyan coast.…
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The Church marks the World Day of the Sick each year on Feb. 11.…
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The Pope’s comments came as Catholics from more than 50 countries across the world rallied together virtually as part of an online prayer marathon for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.…
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The chosen priests will be announced by their local bishops’ conference by March 15.…
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When facing a temptation, invoke the name of Jesus, the Holy Father advised on Jan. 28: ‘Jesus has the power to cast out the devil. Jesus frees us from the power of evil.’…
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The sisters, members of the Sisters of St. Anne congregation, were abducted along with all of the other passengers during a bus hijacking.…
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Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview on Sunday night. He also responded to questions about the declaration…
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On Jan. 14, the Pope urged people to pray for all who are suffering due to ‘the cruelty of war,’ especially in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. He also asked the faithful: ‘Do we feel the desire to share, to proclaim this beauty…
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In the press release, published in six languages, Cardinal Fernández provides one ‘concrete example’ of what the spontaneous ‘pastoral blessings’ might look like in practice, explaining that they should only last ‘about 10 or…
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Bishop Simone Giusti informed his diocese that Catholics are not to attend any Masses offered by the excommunicated priest.…
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Pope Francis’ Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square marked the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Pope said that we are called to reflect God’s kindness to others.…
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Pope Francis’ speech briefly touched on what he sees as the current division in the Catholic Church, rejecting the usual dichotomy of so-called 'progressives' and 'conservatives.'…
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‘I want to be buried in St. Mary Major,’ Francis said. ‘Because of my great devotion.’…
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Pope Francis, who turns 87 in two weeks, canceled his scheduled trip to the United Arab Emirates days before the climate summit at the request of his doctors after coming down with a flu infection.…
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The Pope asked a priest to read his message to the athletes and then greeted them one by one.…
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