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Pope Francis speaking at the Expo center in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, where he celebrated an outdoor Mass on Sept. 14, 2022. Vatican Media

Pope Francis Says His Thoughts Are with War-torn Ukraine on Feast of the Holy Cross

Sep 14, 2022

Pope Francis said that his thoughts are with Ukraine on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 

Pope Francis prepares to board an ITA Airlines plane for his approximately 10-hour flight from Rome to Edmonton in western Canada on July 24, 2022. Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Motto and Logo of Pope Francis’ Next Pastoral Trip Released

Aug 23, 2022

The motto of the Sept. 13–15 visit, “Messengers of Peace and Unity,” is written in Kazakh across the top of the logo and Russian across the bottom.

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Before the clean water project in Namibia, people in the Ruurumwe village survived on unsafe water from holes and small wells. Credit: Salesian Missions

On World Water Day, Salesian Entity Reviews It’s “Clean Water Initiative” in Africa

Saint of the day: Today, March 27, We Celebrate St. Rupert

Cheerful Bishop Christian Carlassare blessing the faithful at Holy Family Parish Church, Rumbek, after consecrating the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J/Rumbek

At Episcopal Anniversary, Bishop in South Sudan Consecrates See to Mary’s Immaculate Heart

Front page of the newly published book bearing an imprint of Pope Francis' third visit to Sub-Saharan Africa between January 31 and February 5 by Paulines Publications Africa. Credit: Paulines Publications Africa

Inside Paulines’ Book Bearing Imprint of Pope Francis' Third Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa

Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke of Nigeria's Onitsha Archdiocese. Credit: Onitsha Archdiocese

Not Involved in “disgraceful petition to Pope”: Political Party on Nigerian Archbishop

Fr. Peter Konteh, Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone. Credit: Caritas Freetown

Empower Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone’s Polls: Church Entity to Authorities

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Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in Vatican City's Paul VI Hall on Feb. 22, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis Extends Norms to Prevent, Counter Sexual Abuse to Cover Lay Leaders

Bishop Franz-Josef Bode of the Diocese of Osnabrück served as vice president of the German bishops' conference from 2017 to 2023. | Courtesy of Synodaler Weg/Maximilian von Lachner

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Vice President of German Bishops’ Conference

Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN. | EWTN

Why the Stations of the Cross Were a Daily Devotion for Mother Angelica

Cheerful Bishop Christian Carlassare blessing the faithful at Holy Family Parish Church, Rumbek, after consecrating the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J/Rumbek

At Episcopal Anniversary, Bishop in South Sudan Consecrates See to Mary’s Immaculate Heart

Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke of Nigeria's Onitsha Archdiocese. Credit: Onitsha Archdiocese

Not Involved in “disgraceful petition to Pope”: Political Party on Nigerian Archbishop

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus reflection from the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on March 26, 2023. | Vatican Media

"Rise again": Jesus Gives Life When Hope Seems Lost, Pope Francis Says

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