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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Keith J. Chylinski, Rev. Christopher R. Cooke, and Rev. Efren V. Esmilla, as auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia.
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Vatican
Faith and forgiveness: Holy Year is 'also for the incarcerated'
While the official opening of the Jubilee 2025 is still a year away, St. Peter's Basilica and Italian groups that work with people who are incarcerated already have...
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Evangelization
Holy Spirit inspires creativity, simplicity in evangelization, pope says
Every Christian has an obligation to witness to the faith, but the Holy Spirit is the one who prepares hearts to hear and accept the Gospel, said Pope Francis' text for...
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Liturgical Year/Calendar
Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession, pope suggests
Being watchful and preparing to welcome the Lord is not only an Advent discipline, Pope Francis said; Catholics should have that same kind of vigilance when they prepare...
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Programs of Pastoral Support and Solidarity Possible Through Parishioner Generosity
During their recently-concluded committee and subcommittee meetings in Baltimore, programs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) awarded over $10...
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Environment
Humanity must build alliances supporting peace, creation, pope says
Although Pope Francis could not be present for the inauguration of a Faith Pavilion at the COP28 conference in Dubai, he participated remotely with a video message and...
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Environment
Pope calls world leaders to end divisions to fight climate change
Unable to be at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in person, Pope Francis still launched an urgent appeal to world leaders to work for a culture of life and to choose...
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Evangelization
Holy ink: Tattoo culture shows faith is not skin deep, sociologist says
More and more people are using tattoos to communicate their faith or feelings that could be an opening to faith, a U.S.-based Jesuit said during a conference sponsored by...
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Pope Francis
Pope asks theologians to help 'de-masculinize' the church
Meeting members of the International Theological Commission, a body appointed by the pope and that works with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis...
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COP 28: U.S. Bishops Call for International Climate Policies that Promote Justice
The United Nations will convene their annual meeting on climate, COP28, on November 30.