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Pope Francis gives his Angelus address June 29, 2023. | Credit: Vatican News

Pope Francis Reflects on St. Peter as "rock," "stone," and "pebble" on June 29 Solemnity

Jun 29, 2023

In Pope Francis’ Angelus address Thursday on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Holy Father reflected on the different meanings of the first pope’s name, which he said can mean “rock, stone, or pebble.”

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