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Vatican
Vatican launches compact for families with pope's support
Pope Francis urged Catholics not to resign themselves to "the decline of the family" in a letter released for the launch of a Vatican compact for families.
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Pope Francis Creates Ecclesiastical Province of Las Vegas and Names Most Reverend George Leo Thomas as First Metropolitan Archbishop of Las Vegas
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Vatican
Promote Christian values, not divisions, on social media, Vatican says
Most people around the world spend time each week on at least one social media platform and the Catholic Church is called to be there with them, the Vatican said in a new...
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Synod on Synodality
Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not 'a parliament'
Celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray each day for the presence of the Holy Spirit and especially that the Holy...
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Immigration
Pope Francis says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is 'serious problem'
In an interview with Telemundo, a U.S.-based Spanish-language television network, Pope Francis was asked about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, about Ukraine...
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Synod on Synodality
A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears
Pope Francis told a group of Italian bishops and coordinators of the synod process in their dioceses that he knows some people have questions or even fears about the...
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Evangelization
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
Ahead of Pentecost, May 28, Pope Francis spoke about the obligation to share the Gospel with others and encouraged Catholics to ask the Holy Spirit for the gifts of...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald
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Vatican
Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip
The Vatican announced Pope Francis will travel to Portugal August 2-6 to participate in World Youth Day, and will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima August 5.
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U.S. Bishops to Meet June 14-16 in Orlando; Assembly to Be Live Streamed
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2023 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, June 14-16. The general sessions will be on June 15...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Paul Bradley of Diocese of Kalamazoo; Appoints Rev. Msgr. Edward Lohse as Successor
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Prayer
Intercession is fundamental for humanity, pope says
On the day many Catholics celebrated the feast of Christ's ascension into heaven, Pope Francis asks visitors and pilgrims to imagine what he's doing up there. And the...
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Tobacco trails: How popes past, present influenced the plant's journey
After tobacco was discovered in the Americas by European explorers, the Papal States played a major role in bringing tobacco from Portugal to Italy and devising a way to...
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Environment
Join the young in fighting for the poor and the planet, pope says
In the preface to a book looking at the connection between global economics and environmental destruction, Pope Francis said young people are challenging adults to...
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Evangelization
Prayer, love of Christ are source of strength to share Gospel, pope says
If you want to make a difference in the world, consider becoming a missionary, Pope Francis told people -- especially young people -- who joined him for his weekly...
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Prayer
Pope praises Julian of Norwich as example of faith and service
Julian of Norwich, a medieval English mystic, is enjoying new popularity, and Pope Francis said her writings have important lessons for Christians today.
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War & Peace
Vatican neutrality is a force for peace, pope tells ambassadors
Pope Francis welcomed five new ambassadors to the Vatican, speaking to them about the importance of dialogue in peacemaking and explaining how Vatican neutrality allows...
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FDA Acknowledges Harm of Oral Contraceptives While Its Own Panel of Advisors Push to Make Drug Available Without Prescription
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War & Peace
Pope, Ukrainian leader talk about humanitarian situation provoked by war
Pope Francis spent 40 minutes speaking privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican, their first face-to-face meeting since the war began.
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Statement from Bishops of U.S. Communities Along the U.S.-Mexico Border