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Pope Francis
Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year's Eve vespers
Pope Francis said Rome is called to welcome all people, Christian and not, during the Holy Year 2025.
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Pope Francis
Pope praises Jimmy Carter's 'deep Christian faith'
Pope Francis recalled the former U.S. president's lifelong mission to advance peace in a telegram.
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis' 2024: Turning 88, presiding over synod, opening Holy Year
A look back at the year that is ending. With plenty of photos.
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Jubilee 2025
Don't lose hope, pope says as he opens Holy Door at Rome prison
Pope Francis, who had said in May that he wanted to open a Holy Door at a prison for the Jubilee 2025, did so Dec. 26 at Rome's Rebibbia prison, urging inmates to never...
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Pope Francis
Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas
Pope Francis imparted his blessing and a plenary indulgence on Christmas Day.
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Jubilee 2025
Pope opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'
Pope Francis officially opened the Holy Year 2025 by crossing the threshold of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, followed by a group of children with their parents...
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Jubilee 2025
Caritas, Jubilee USA present Holy Year debt-relief project
Catholics, and all people of good will, are being asked to join a Jubilee 2025 campaign to secure debt relief for the world's poorest nations, following the biblical call...
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Pope Francis
Pope, suffering a cold, focuses on mothers and children before Christmas
Christmas is a time of awe for the birth of the baby Jesus, but it also should be a time to thank God for the gift of human life, Pope Francis said. When you see a...
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Vatican
Curia's role is to help bring God's blessing to the world, pope says
"In the church, the sign and instrument of God's blessing for humanity, we are all called to become artisans of blessing," Pope Francis told top officials of the Roman...
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Pope Francis
Pope will receive outgoing US President Biden at Vatican Jan. 10
Pope Francis and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden will meet at the Vatican next month to discuss global peace efforts. The two leaders also spoke on the phone Dec. 19...