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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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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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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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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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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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Family Life
It's unfair, humiliating if only the rich can build a family, pope says
Socially as well as economically, "starting a family has turned into a titanic effort, instead of being a shared value that everyone recognizes and supports," Pope...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
United in prayer: Pope adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to Catholic calendar
Meeting Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Egypt, Pope Francis paid tribute to the 21 Coptic martyrs murdered by Islamic State in 2015, noting they were...
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Vatican
Pope to pope: Let our churches be united by Christ's love
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II called for unity between Catholics and Copts during Pope Francis' general audience.
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Vatican
Holy Year 2025 website to go live; registration opens in the fall
The Vatican is moving full steam ahead on plans for the Holy Year 2025 and shared some of the details just before launching the Jubilee website and an app.
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Vatican
Every moment is a chance to live the Gospel, pope tells new Swiss Guards
The Swiss Guard welcomed into its ranks 23 new members, who swore to serve the pope and his legitimate successors "faithfully, loyally and honorably," and, if necessary...
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Child and Youth Protection
Pope to safeguarding commission: Be kind, bring hope, heal broken lives
Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met with Pope Francis while in Rome for their plenary assembly May 3-6.