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"Listen to the call to mission": Pope Francis to Catholics on Pentecost Sunday
“Let us ask ourselves: are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to listen to the call to mission, whether in our life as...
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Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily On Pentecost Sunday
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31 at the Basilica of St. Peter, and checked against delivery.
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Pope Francis Urges Christians To Be United As 'witnesses to mercy'
Pope Francis said Sunday that he prays that Christians will be “more deeply united as witnesses of mercy” in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pope Francis calls for “a more just, equitable and Christian society” after coronavirus crisis
Our suffering during the coronavirus crisis will have been in vain if we fail to build “a more just, more equitable, more Christian society,” Pope Francis said May 30.
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"Virgin Mary, intercede for an end to this terrible pandemic”: Pope Francis During Rosary
Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the rosary with Marian shrines worldwide via videolink May 30.
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"Racism is not a thing of the past": US Bishops Respond to George Floyd Killing
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference responded to the killing of an African American man in Minneapolis this week by stressing that the fight to eradicate racism is a pro-life...
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After Death of George Floyd in U.S., Minnesota Catholics Pray for Justice
While rioters and looters took to the streets and parts of Minneapolis burned, some Minnesota Catholics called for justice and unity after the death of George Floyd, a black man...
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Vatican Offers Online Book for Parents Facing Difficult Prenatal Diagnosis
The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal diagnosis for their unborn child during pregnancy.
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After 12 Weeks, Vatican Archives to Reopen to Researchers June 1
The Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy’s coronavirus lockdown.
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"Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world": Pope Francis
Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address Wednesday.
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UN Chief Says COVID-19 Should Inspire "new unity and solidarity"
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday the world needs a response to the coronavirus pandemic based on the protection of human dignity and human rights
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Pope Francis to Return to Window Overlooking St. Peter’s Square for Sunday Prayer
Pope Francis will deliver his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were imposed in March.
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Pope Francis, Catholic Shrines to Offer Rosary for Mary’s Help During Pandemic
Pope Francis will pray the rosary in the Vatican Gardens’ Lourdes grotto on Saturday, as Catholic shrines from around the world join via video streaming.
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Pope Francis Remembers 25 Years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's Letter on Ecumenism
Pope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary of its publication.
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Nuns in Kenya among Catholics around the Globe Hoping Papal Mass Online can Continue
After the Vatican stopped livestreaming Pope Francis’ daily Masses this week, Catholics from around the world have urged the pope to resume the broadcast.
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Missions Should Facilitate Encounter with Christ, Not Complicate It, Pope Francis Says
Missionary work is a cooperation with the Holy Spirit to bring people to Christ; it does not benefit from overcomplicated programs or fancy advertising campaigns, Pope Francis said Thursday.
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Pope Francis Says Prayer Opens the Door of Hope
Prayer opens the door of hope, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
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Vatican to Mark 5th Anniversary of Laudato si’ With Year-long Celebration
The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its fifth anniversary.
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St. John Paul II was an "extraordinary gift" to the Church: Pope Francis
Pope Francis described St. John Paul II as “an extraordinary gift of God to the Church and to Poland” in a video message to young people in Kraków Monday.
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St. John Paul II is Remembered With 'affection and gratitude': Pope Francis
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and gratitude.”
