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"We can make him feel better": Children’s Prayers for Pope Francis
In an interview with CNA, three young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli emphasized the importance of praying for the pope.
Pope Francis to Write Papal Document on Theme of Children
The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to free time, and to live free from violence.
Pope Francis, international Leaders Discuss Children’s Rights at Vatican
The pontiff opened the two-day summit on Feb. 3 with a reflection on the many ways children are oppressed today, including living through war and poverty.
Pope Francis to Give Monthly Bonus to Vatican City Employees with 3 or More Children
At Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300-euro bonus and new fathers will get extended paid leave.
Pope Francis Calls for Global Commitment to Eradicate Child Labor and Exploitation
The Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions of children are trafficked.
Pope Francis in East Timor Says Children Show us How to "be cared for by God"
“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of Jesus who gave his life for us,” the Holy Father said.
First World Children's Day: Pope Francis Instills Key Lesson on Holy Spirit at Holy Mass with Children
The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson about the Holy Trinity.
Pope Francis to the World’s Children: "If we really want to be happy, we need to pray"
The pope asked children to pray the Lord’s Prayer “every morning and every evening, in your families too, together with your parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents.”
Pope Francis Announces Catholic Church’s First World Day of Children
The event was inspired by a 9-year-old boy named Alessandro, who proposed the idea to the pope to have an international event for younger children.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of December
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for people with disabilities.
"One Million Children Praying the Rosary" Surpasses 1 Million Participants for First Time
The children's rosary initiative began in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2005.
Pope Francis to Hold Meeting with Children at the Vatican on Nov. 6
The theme of the event in the Paul VI Audience Hall will be “Let us learn from boys and girls.”
Why Pope Francis’ November Prayer Intention is for Children who Suffer
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for children who suffer, including war victims and orphans.
Why Mothers and Their Children are Targeted in Egypt’s Religious Persecution
Radical Islamists in Egypt are using mothers and their children to wage war against Christianity in the Northern African country where religious persecution is said to be high.
"One million children praying rosary": Kids Join Rosary Initiative Inspired by Padre Pio
Children from 44 countries have already registered to take part in the rosary campaign.
"Every child that arrives is God’s gift": Pope Francis on Adoption
‘Every baby, in every case, and in whatever situation is to be welcomed,’ the pope says in a new video.
Salesians in DR Congo Resettling Children Evacuated following May Volcanic Eruption
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are resettling hundreds of children who had been evacuated from their Centre following the May Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in Goma.
Catholic Priests’ Farm Where Dreams of Kenyan Children Living with Disability are Born
Tales of Kenyan children born with disabilities who are chained away from society sometimes sound too graphic to be true. This, however, was the story of David (not his real name) who was raised by his father at a village outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Catholic Priest in Mozambique Fears for Children Radicalization amid Increased Abductions
There is fear that young boys kidnapped by Al Shabaab militants in northern Mozambique are being radicalized to fight in the ranks of the militants.
Condemn Killing of children “in the strongest terms possible”: Catholic Leader in Zimbabwe
The Diocesan Coordinator of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Diocese has denounced the killing of children in the country and called on the people of God in the Southern African nation to condemn the criminal acts “in the strongest terms possible.”
