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Peter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities.
‘Fake news has to be refuted, but individual persons must always be respected,’ he told a Catholic fact-checking group.
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’
The pope was preaching at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Father Cosme Spessotto, Father Rutilio Grande, and two lay companions were declared blessed.
He made the remark in his 2022 World Communications Day message.
The saint is revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
His comments came a day after the publication of the Munich abuse report.
Pope Francis is expected to proclaim Irenaeus a ‘Doctor of Unity.’
He also named an apostolic visitor for Eritrean Catholics in Europe.
The pope made the comment at his general audience.
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech.
The candidates come from three continents.
Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia have reached out to the displaced persons in Amhara and Afar regions of the Horn of Africa nation in a solidarity visit during which they delivered food items, the Catholic Church has reported.
The museums are a major source of revenue for the Holy See.
The pope discussed his devotion to St. Joseph in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano.
The pope was speaking to French Catholic Action groups.
Cardinal Onaiyekan said: ‘They attack farmers’ fields, kill farmers and no one says anything.’
He led a moment’s silence at his general audience.
Sister Marije Kaleta risked her life to take Communion to the sick and dying.