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Vatican
Repatriating Ukrainian children topped papal envoy's agenda with Biden
Repatriation of forcibly deported Ukrainian children was top priority for papal envoy's meeting with Biden, says Cardinal-designate Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United...
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Vatican
Mongolia trip shows pope's love for 'every single faithful,' cardinal says
Cardinal Giorgio Marengo said that even among Mongolia's tiny Catholic population, "the Holy Father is very well known."
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Pope sends envoy to Washington as part of mission to help Ukraine
Pope Francis sent his special peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to Washington D.C. after trips to Russia and Ukraine.
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Vatican
Pious protector: After 80 years, a pope is remembered for saving Rome
An exhibit in Rome recalls the role of Pope Pius XII as the "protector of Rome" during World War II 80 years after the Allied bombing of the city.
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Catholic universities must engage with AI's development, cardinal says
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, delivered the opening remarks at a conference on the future of Catholic...
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Pope Francis
Martyrs next door: Modern day Christians who died for the faith will be honored
Pope Francis has revived an initiative of St. John Paul II, who first launched the research and commemoration of 'new martyrs' for the Holy Year.
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Pope: No one can be indifferent to 'silent massacres' of migrants
Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his trip to Lampedusa, July 8, and marks Sea Sunday, June 9.
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Pope Francis
Pope names 21 cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Prevost
After praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square July 9, Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost...
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Synod on Synodality
Pope appoints hundreds to attend Synod of Bishops on Synodality
The Vatican has released its first list of participants Pope Francis has appointed to attend the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October. More than a quarter of voting...
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Pope Francis
Vatican publishes schedule for papal trip to Mongolia
Pope Francis will be the first pope to visit Mongolia when he heads to its capital at the end of this summer.
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Vatican
Be transformed by the Eucharist, pope asks Catholics
Pope Francis released a video message for his prayer intention for the month of July: "For a Eucharistic life."
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Pope Francis
Pope asks the faithful to be modern prophets by guiding others to the Holy Spirit
A prophet is not limited to those we read about in the Bible, Pope Francis said before praying the Angelus on Sunday. Every Catholic, by virtue of baptism, can help...
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Vatican
Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi met with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill during his peace mission to Moscow on Pope Francis' behalf.
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Pope Francis
Unity, service: Archbishops talk about receiving pallium from pope
Archbishop George L. Thomas of Las Vegas, the newest archbishop in the United States, and Archbishop Frank Leo of Toronto, the newest archbishop in Canada, concelebrated...
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Vatican
Put preaching at center of the church, pope tells new archbishops
Archbishop George L. Thomas of Las Vegas was one of 32 archbishops who received a pallium from Pope Francis today; a pallium is a woolen band that the heads of...
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Vatican
St. MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, pope says
Pope Francis dedicates his general audience talk June 28 to St. Mary MacKillop and her dedication to the poor, to formation and education.
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Rising stars: Vatican hosts astronomers of tomorrow for summer school
The Vatican astronomical observatory's summer school returns this year after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic News Service spoke with the observatory's...
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Prayer
Remain faithful to what counts, no matter the cost, pope says
Jesus tells his followers not to be afraid, "not because everything will be alright in the world, no, but because we are precious to his Father and nothing that is good...
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Vatican
Artists, like prophets, must share truth for a better world, pope says
Pope Francis met with more than 200 artists from around the world in the Sistine Chapel to mark 50 years since the Vatican Museums inaugurated its modern and contemporary...
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African American
Pope declares 'venerable' Mother Lange, Fátima visionary
One of six African Americans on the path to sainthood moved a step closer when Pope Francis formally decreed that Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, who died in Baltimore in...