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Pope Francis
Pope saddened by 'huge loss of life' after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis offered his prayers and called for solidarity with victims after two powerful earthquakes brought death and destruction to southeast Turkey and northern...
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Africa
Arms trade is a 'plague,' pope says on flight back from Africa
Pope Francis asked the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury and the moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland to join him for his usual post-trip news conference on...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Praying with South Sudan's Christians, leaders urge new steps toward unity
As part of their historic ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan, Pope Francis, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury and the Rev. Iain Greenshields, moderator of...
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Vatican
Secrets, lies and patience: Study explores how leaders snubbed sanctions
A new study analyzing the abuses perpetrated by the co-founders of L'Arche looks at questions often asked in other cases, such as: how do individuals who have been...
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Africa
'The future is in your hands,' pope tells Congolese young people
Pope Francis held an enthusiastic rally with young people and catechists early Feb. 2 in Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa, urging them to recognize their worth and to work...
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Africa
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
Pope Francis heard horrifying stories of cruelty and violence Feb. 1 during a meeting in Kinshasa with victims from eastern Congo, a region the pope had to cancel his...
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Africa
Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo 'gasping for breath'
Pope Francis arrived in Congo Jan. 31 at the start of a six-day visit that will end with an ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan. Both Congo and South Sudan are rich in...
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Pope Francis
Pope clarifies remarks about homosexuality and sin
Pope Francis, in a letter to Jesuit Father James Martin, clarified remarks he had made during an interview with the Associated Press published Jan. 25.
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Pope Francis
Preaching peace amid violence: Pope heads back to Africa
Pope Francis will make the 40th international trip of his pontificate Jan. 31-Feb. 5, traveling first to Congo and then making an ecumenical pilgrimage to South Sudan...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
God 'suffers' when believers injure, ignore those God loves, pope says
The 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was prepared by Christians in Minnesota, who paid particular attention to the injustice of racism. Celebrating vespers at the...
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Pope Francis
Christians must not be oppressed by guilt, but filled with joy, pope says
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis said that when someone feels guilty about his or her sins, all the person has to do is ask God for forgiveness; it's what God...
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Pope Francis
Mission begins by meeting Jesus in the Scriptures and Eucharist, pope says
In his message for World Mission Sunday, to be celebrated in October, Pope Francis said that coming to know Jesus through the Scriptures and the Eucharist should fill...
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Pope Francis
Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity, pope says
Marking the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists, Pope Francis released his message for World Communications Day 2023. The theme for this year is...
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Bible
God's word, mercy must be shared with everyone, pope says
The Word of God, a word of mercy and healing, is a call to conversion and to sharing the Good News with everyone, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Sunday of the Word of...
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Abortion
Pope prays God will strengthen commitment to defending all human life
Pope Francis sends his thanks and blessings to those participating in the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
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Environment
Interreligious dialogue leads to care for planet, pope tells Buddhists
Working together, Catholics and Buddhists can promote the "change of heart, visions and practices" that are necessary for safeguarding creation, Pope Francis said.
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Evangelization
To be pastoral, look to the Good Shepherd, pope says
Having a "pastoral" heart means seeking out and caring for those who have gone astray, not treating them as enemies, Pope Francis told people at his general audience.
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Pope Francis
Nothing can diminish the value of any human being, pope says
Every person is a son or daughter of God, and no limitation or mistake changes that, Pope Francis said at an audience made up mostly of children and young people.
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Vocations
Faith is a call to service and mission, pope tells U.S. seminarians
Pope Francis met Jan. 14 with seminarians and staff from the Pontifical North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome.
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Popes
Pope Benedict's theological 'sparring partner' remembers 'enriching' debate
In a tribute in the Vatican newspaper, Cardinal Walter Kasper, a well-known German theologian, bishop and Vatican official, recalled his very public debates with Cardinal...