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Pope Francis on board the plane that took him from Rome to Mongolia, Aug. 31, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Publish Apostolic Letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux October 15

Sep 1, 2023

On board the plane taking him to Mongolia, Pope Francis announced Aug. 31 that he is preparing an apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be published Oct. 15.

Pope Francis speaking to journalists on the flight from Canada to Rome, Italy, on July 30, 2022. Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ In-flight Press Conference from Canada: Full Text

Jul 30, 2022

Pope Francis returned to Rome on Saturday after a week-long trip to Canada. During the July 24 to 30 trip, the pope visited Edmonton, Québec, and Iqaluit on what he called a “penitential pilgrimage” to apologize to the country’s indigenous communities.

Pope Francis Says He Accepted Paris Archbishop’s Resignation "on the altar of hypocrisy"

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The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2.

Pope Francis in the flight from Madagascar to Mauritius / Ed

Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Madagascar

Sep 11, 2019

Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's Sept. 10 in-flight press conference from Antananarivo, Madagascar to Rome:

papal plane press conference

Pope Francis to Publish Apostolic Letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux October 15

Pope Francis’ In-flight Press Conference from Canada: Full Text

Pope Francis Says He Accepted Paris Archbishop’s Resignation "on the altar of hypocrisy"

Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Madagascar

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