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  • Searching for survivors under rubble

    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...

  • Pope Francis, the Rev. Iain Greenshields, Archbishop Justin Welby

    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...

  • Archbishop Welby, Pope Francis and the Rev. Iain Greenshields

    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...

  • Photo of Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities.

    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...

  • People wait for Pope Francis at a stadium in Kinshasa

    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...

  • Pope Francis blesses victims of violence

    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...

  • Pope Francis and President Felix Tshisekedi

    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...

  • Pope Francis answers reporter's question

    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.

  • Pilgrims walking to meet the pope in South Sudan

    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...

  • Pope Francis at vespers for Christian unity

    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...

  • Pope Francis holds his general audience

    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...

  • Pope Francis at Benediction

    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...

  • Stained glass window featuring St. Francis de Sales

    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...

  • Pope Francis at Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God

    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...

  • Pope Francis holds a baby at his general audience

    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.

  • Pope Francis with Buddhist delegation

    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.

  • Pope Francis at his general audience Jan. 18

    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.

  • Pope Francis with a young girl

    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.

  • Pope Francis, students and staff of the North American College

    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.

  • Cardinal Kasper and Pope Benedict XVI

    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...

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