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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...
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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Timothy O’Malley, Very Rev. Lawrence J. Sullivan, Rev. José Maria Garcia Maldonado, Rev. Robert Fedek, and Rev. John S. Siemianowski, as...
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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as Bishop of Tyler
Pope Francis has appointed Most Reverend J. Gregory Kelly, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, as Bishop of Tyler.
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Pope Francis
Support of pontifical missions reflects Jesus' love for poor, pope says
Pope Francis praised a group of Vietnamese Catholics living in the United States who support the Pontifical Mission Societies. Aiding the poor and marginalized must be...
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Jubilee 2025
Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
A look at Pope Francis' general audience Dec. 18.
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Iraqi police intercepted terrorists planning to assassinate him, pope says
On his 88th birthday, Pope Francis shared excerpts from his upcoming book "Hope: The Autobiography" in The New York Times and Italy's Corriere della Sera. The pope...
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War & Peace
Pope says there's no religious justification for Russia's war on Ukraine
A month after Pope Francis wrote to the Vatican nuncio in Ukraine, he sent a letter to the nuncio in Russia, once again calling for prayers and dialogue for peace.
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Pope Francis
Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
Pope Francis became the first pope to travel to Corsica Dec. 15, and he praised the French island's rich heritage of popular piety.
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Pope Francis
Nativity scenes are reminder of Lord's love and tenderness, pope says
After thanking people participating in a living Nativity scene, Pope Francis also reminded them there was still time before Christmas to go to confession where they could...