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Evangelization
To be an apostle is to serve, not move up church's hierarchy, pope says
Continuing his general audience series of talks about evangelization, Pope Francis looked at what it means to say the church is "apostolic" and what it means to be an...
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Evangelization
Help those who are 'thirsty' for closeness, attention, Gospel, pope says
The Gospel story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well is a story of Jesus' love and the love he wants his followers to share, Pope Francis said when he explored...
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Pope Francis
'Fraternity, tears, smiles': Pope shares hopes for the future
Pope Francis marked the 10th anniversary of his papacy March 13 by concelebrating a morning Mass with cardinals who live in Rome. The Vatican did not release the text of...
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Pope Francis
Pope brings Latin American Catholic experience to the universal church
As the first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis has brought a desire for dialogue and a preference for the poor to the Vatican and to Catholics worldwide.
To view a...
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Pope Francis
Pope from 'ends of the earth' brings new style to Rome
Every pope brings his own style to the papacy. Here's a look at some of the key characteristics of Pope Francis' pontificate.
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Africa
In South Sudan, pope's message must become action, says nuncio
Pope Francis made an ecumenical pilgrimage for peace in South Sudan Feb. 3-5 with Anglican and Presbyterian leaders. A month later, CNS spoke to the Vatican nuncio to...
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Pope Francis
Women's way: Pope opens path for more women at Vatican, in church
As Pope Francis marked International Women's Day today, Vatican News published statistics on women working in the Vatican and several groups shared the results of surveys...
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Pope Francis
10 years as pope: Pushing the church to bring the Gospel to the world
The Catholic Church will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' election March 13. Here is an overview of some of what he has done in those 10 years, and the...
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Vocations
Learn from the synod, be 'missionary disciples,' pope tells U.S. seminarians
Pope Francis met with priests, deacons, seminarians and staff from St. Mary’s Seminary in Cleveland during an audience at the Vatican March 6. The seminary is celebrating...
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Human Rights
World needs 'brave leaders' advocating an end to death penalty, activist says
A leading Catholic activist opposed to capital punishment said public opinion can change and "we need brave leadership" to advocate against the death penalty.