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U.S. ambassador to Holy See to step down in July
U.S. Ambassador Joe Donnelly will leave his post at the Holy See on July 8, 2024, and return to Indiana. Laura Hochla will serve as chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy...
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Look inward to resolve war, famine, injustice, pope says
Pope Francis began a new catechesis series discussing "The Spirit and the Bride," on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the church, the bride of Christ in...
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Humility is the 'gateway to all virtues,' pope says
Pope Francis concluded his catechesis series on vices and virtues by discussing the virtue "at the base of Christian life," humility.
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Holy Spirit makes Christians gentle, not 'overbearing,' pope says
During Pentecost Mass, Pope Francis said Christians are called to evangelize through the "power and gentleness" of the Holy Spirit, "not with arrogance and imposition."
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Vatican publishes new norms to discern alleged supernatural phenomena
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, laid out six possible conclusions that can be reached when discerning a possible...
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Pope praises California death penalty moratorium, governor says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Catholic News Service that Pope Francis was "proud" of the state's efforts to halt use of capital punishment.
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Mightier than the sword: Words are a Swiss Guard's best weapon
The Swiss Guards -- who are all Swiss, male, Catholic, tall -- are the first line of defense at the Vatican; but they also often are the first to meet people in need....
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New photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio
A foundation dedicated to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, has released ten previously unseen photographs for free, offering a deeper look into the saint...
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Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage
Pope Francis said the most important aspect of the ongoing synod is its process of synodality and not the topics discussed during the synod.
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Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
"Pride is a poison; it is a powerful poison: one drop of it is enough to spoil an entire life marked by goodness," the pope said.