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Pope Francis
Pope apologizes for using 'homophobic' slang
Pope Francis had a private meeting with more than 200 members of the Italian bishops' conference at their spring meeting, which is held at the Vatican. He spent 90...
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Kids get life lessons from pope, Italian comic on World Children's Day
Italian actor and comedian, Roberto Benigni, gave the closing talk for World Children's Day, underlining one thing adults can learn from children: "When children play...
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Pope tells children joy is good for the soul, always help others
About 50,000 people gathered in Rome's Olympic Stadium to "kick-off" the church's first World Children's Day. Pope Francis, who established the day, said it is a...
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Pope recognizes miracle needed for church's first 'millennial' saint
Pope Francis recognized the second miracle needed for the canonization of Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis, who wrote, "the Eucarist is the highway to heaven." When people...
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Pope says faith in China has been safeguarded by God
The Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome organized a conference May 21 in Rome to mark the 100th anniversary of the first and, so far, only Council of the Chinese...
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Turn conflict into cooperation, commitment, pope tells university leaders
On pilgrimage to places associated with St. Ignatius of Loyola, a delegation representing members of the board of trustees of Loyola University Chicago met with Pope...
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Christian love embraces the unlovable, enemies, the unborn, pope says
In his series of weekly general audience talks on vices and virtues, Pope Francis looked at what Christians mean when they speak of the virtue of love or charity.
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Peace in politics, in the world starts in people's hearts, pope says
Pope Francis took part in the World Meeting on Human Fraternity being held in Rome and at the Vatican May 10-11. The meeting brought Nobel laureates, government officials...
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World's ills rooted in too much greed, not too many babies, pope says
"Human life is not a problem, it is a gift," Pope Francis said at meeting addressing the declining birthrate in Italy. "The problem is not how many of us there are in the...
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Without Christian hope, a virtuous life seems futile, pope says
Pope Francis continued his series of audience talks about vices and virtues by reflecting on the "theological" or New Testament virtue of hope.
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Jesus asks for faithfulness, but also friendship, pope says
"The Lord loves us; as a friend he wants our good and he wants us to share in his," Pope Francis told people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the recitation of the...
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Pope urges reparation to the Sacred Heart, including for abuse crisis
"How many tears still flow down God's cheeks while our world experiences so much abuse against the dignity of the person, even within the people of God," Pope Francis...
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Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water
Pope Francis went to Venice for a brief, but intense visit with women prisoners, artists, young people and thousands of faithful from this northern Italian region...
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Jesus laid down his life out of love for each person, pope says
Before reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer, Pope Francis suggested people ask themselves why Jesus gave his life for them. The response, he said, must be that Jesus loves...
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In age of excess, temperance helps one experience real joy, pope says
Pope Francis has been talking about vices and virtues during his Wednesday general audiences.
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Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
Pope Francis and the nine members of his international Council of Cardinals, including U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston, continue to listen to women theologians...
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Take evil seriously, pope says at general audience
In his series of talks about virtues, Pope Francis today looked at "fortitude" and how it is needed today.
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Pope prays at home while thousands attend Way of the Cross at Colosseum
While Pope Francis had been scheduled to attend the evening Way of the Cross ceremony in person, the Vatican released a communique right at the start of the service that...
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Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison
Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at a women's prison, washing the feet of 12 inmates.
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Let 'tears of repentance' flow, pope tells priests at chrism Mass
Celebrating Mass with the priests of his Diocese of Rome, but also clergy from around the world, Pope Francis thanked them for their service and sacrifices, prayed that...