Category: Vatican
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Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 2, 2024 / 08:18 am Pope Francis departed Rome on Monday to commence his 45th apostolic journey, one that will take him to Southeast Asia and Oceania over the course of nearly two weeks. During his 11-day journey — the longest trip of his papacy to date — the…
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Pope Francis urges release of hostages, aid for polio outbreak in Gaza
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Sep 1, 2024 / 13:15 pm After the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas were recovered by Israeli forces this weekend, Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for peace in the Holy Land, urging the release of the remaining hostages and humanitarian aid for the polio outbreak in Gaza.…
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Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 25, 2024 / 10:08 am Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed hope for the people of Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church is experiencing harsh persecution under the regime of President Daniel Ortega. “To the beloved people of Nicaragua: I encourage you to renew your hope in Jesus. Remember…
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Pope Francis to Catholic politicians and legislators: War has an ‘abyss of evil’ at its center
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 24, 2024 / 11:00 am Pope Francis called the heart of war an “abyss of evil” during a meeting with Catholic politicians and legislators at the Vatican on Saturday. “Our consciences cannot fail to be moved by the scenes of death and destruction daily before our eyes,” the pope…
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Pope Francis at general audience: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 21, 2024 / 07:00 am Pope Francis said Wednesday the person who lives with joy his anointing in the sacrament of confirmation cannot help but spread the fragrance of holiness in the Church and the world. “We know that, unfortunately, sometimes Christians do not spread the fragrance of Christ,…
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Pope Francis reflects with wonder on ‘the miracle of the Eucharist’
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Aug 18, 2024 / 10:20 am Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist is a “miracle” in which Jesus nourishes us with his life and satisfies the hunger in our hearts. “All of us need the Eucharist,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Aug. 18. “The heavenly bread,…
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Pope Francis: Mary goes before us on the journey of life
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Aug 15, 2024 / 09:31 am During his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary always “goes before us on the journey.” Reflecting on the first chapter of the Gospel St. Luke, which recounts the encounter between the Virgin Mary…
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Pope Francis says reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2024 / 16:40 pm In a new letter released Sunday, Pope Francis touts the benefits of reading literature for priests and all those seeking to enrich their lives as Christian believers. Though he said his letter was originally intended for men receiving priestly formation, he said all Christians…