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Jubilee 2025
Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence include pilgrimage, penance, service
An indulgence, a remission of the temporal punishment a person is due for their sins, has been a key feature of holy years for centuries. But updated norms for obtaining...
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Pope Francis
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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Pope Francis
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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Jubilee 2025
Proclaiming Holy Year, pope says it is time to strengthen and share hope
In a formal ceremony before the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis released his document proclaiming the Holy Year 2025 and explaining the features he wants...
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Pope Francis
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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Pope Francis
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 Francis
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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Vatican
Mightier than the sword: Words are a Swiss Guard's best weapon
The Swiss Guards -- who are all Swiss, male, Catholic, tall -- are the first line of defense at the Vatican; but they also often are the first to meet people in need....
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Synod on Synodality
Pope calls pastors to be 'missionaries of synodality'
CNS spoke to four of the pastors from the United States who participated in the international meeting of parish priests to get their input for the drafting of the working...
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Cardinal says church shouldn't expect 'miracle' of peace in Holy Land
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, patriarch of Jerusalem, said the church is called to act slowly but steadily for peace in the Holy Land.
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Vatican
New photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio
A foundation dedicated to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, has released ten previously unseen photographs for free, offering a deeper look into the saint...
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Synod on Synodality
Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work
More than 200 Catholic pastors -- including five from the United States -- are meeting outside Rome to share their experiences with the Synod of Bishops, responding to a...
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Pope Francis
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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Catholic chat bot: Putting AI at the service of the church
The Pontifical Oriental Institue in Rome hosted a forum on how AI can serve the church's mission of evangelization.
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Vatican
Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage
Pope Francis said the most important aspect of the ongoing synod is its process of synodality and not the topics discussed during the synod.
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Vatican
Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
"Pride is a poison; it is a powerful poison: one drop of it is enough to spoil an entire life marked by goodness," the pope said.
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Pope Francis
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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Vatican
Pope's representative to U.S. warns of 'auto-referential' church
Cardinal Christophe Pierre emphasized Pope Francis' call for unity in a conversation with Catholic News Service before formally taking possession of his titular church in...
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Prayer
Spring semester: 'School of Prayer' now in session for Holy Year finals
Resources are becoming available for Catholics wanting to prepare for the Holy Year 2025, especially those eager to brush up their prayer lives. On May 9, the feast of...
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Vocations
Cardinal: Vocation is call to happiness; right path is discerned in prayer
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated April 21.