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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 Appoints Father James Mark Beckman as Bishop of Knoxville
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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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Pope Francis Appoints Monsignor John McDermott as Bishop of Burlington
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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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Stella Maris
National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea to Include Special Prayer for Those Impacted by Baltimore Key Bridge Tragedy
"Worldwide, there are countless men and women who labor on the high seas for their livelihood -- let us seek the intercession of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, that she...
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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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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford; Succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher Coyne
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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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Health Care that Truly Heals Must be Grounded in Truth, says Bishop Rhoades
"The human right to health care flows from the sanctity of human life and the dignity that belongs to all human persons, who are made in the image of God."
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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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Catholic Communication Campaign Supports National and Local Media that Connect Millions with Christ
“The many means of communications today allow the Catholic Church to use these tools with love, for good and to the glory of God by inviting people to engage more fully...
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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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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Reynaldo Bersabal as auxiliary bishop of Sacramento. Bishop-elect Bersabal is a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento and currently serves...