Environment
Join the young in fighting for the poor and the planet, pope says
In the preface to a book looking at the connection between global economics and environmental destruction, Pope Francis said young people are challenging adults to...
News Tagged in Pope Francis
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Prayer
Pope praises Julian of Norwich as example of faith and service
Julian of Norwich, a medieval English mystic, is enjoying new popularity, and Pope Francis said her writings have important lessons for Christians today.
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar
Meeting Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Egypt, Pope Francis paid tribute to the 21 Coptic martyrs murdered by Islamic State in 2015, noting they were...
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Vatican
Archbishop Prevost talks about choosing bishops for the church
The new head of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, the office that helps the pope choose new bishops, is a Chicago-born missionary. He spoke to Vatican News about...
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Pope Francis
True faith is open to others, pope repeatedly says in Hungary
Although slowed a bit by continued problems walking, Pope Francis made a three-day trip to Hungary April 28-30, meeting government leaders and refugees and other people...
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Pope Francis
Recognize God at work in the world, pope tells Hungarian clergy, religious
Catholics must not give up in the face of declining church attendance, but they should not be angry either, Pope Francis told churchworkers in Hungary. Confident that God...
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War & Peace
On 60th anniversary of 'Pacem in Terris,' pope calls for disarmament
Today is the 60th anniversary of St. John XXIII's encyclical, "Pacem in Terris" ("Peace on Earth"). To mark the occasion, Pope Francis wrote a brief piece for an Italian...
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Easter
Video highlights of Pope Francis' Triduum and Easter celebrations
Catholic News Service shares some moments from Pope Francis' celebration of the Holy Week and Easter liturgies.
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Easter
Pope prays that Easter joy would break through gloom of sin, war, strife
Pope Francis celebrated Easter morning Mass with tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and then gave his Easter message, preaching joy and praying for peace...
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Pope Francis
Pope prays at home while thousands attend Way of the Cross at Colosseum
Pope Francis presided over the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica on Good Friday but watched the annual Way of the Cross service from his residence...