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Teen Martyred while Protecting the Eucharist Beatified in Spain

Nov 8, 2020

A 19-year-old Spanish martyr who gave his life while protecting the Eucharist was beatified Saturday at a Mass in the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona.

Pope Francis greets religious sisters at a general audience Oct. 30, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'

Dec 12, 2019

Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the Church.

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Returnees Fleeing War-Torn Sudan Thank Caritas South Sudan for Facilitating Evacuation

Today, October 1, We Celebrate St. Therese of the Child Jesus

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A Drum, Other Elements on South Sudanese Cardinal-Designate’s Coat of Arms Explained

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Bishops in South Africa Unveil “liturgy kit” To Pray for Migrants and Refugees

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“Season of Creation Documentary”: Church Officials in Malawi Call for Justice for Creation

Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwean Catholic Bishops with former President, Edgar Lungu of Zambia and other attendees of the first sub-regional consultative meeting. Credit: Vatican News

Planned 2024 Meeting of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe Bishops to “address various challenges”

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Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from across the world at a Saturday morning consistory in St. Peter’s Square (Sept. 30, 2023). | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals, Expanding Body's Geographic Diversity

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Pope Calls for an End to Global Food Waste

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Bishops in South Africa Unveil “liturgy kit” To Pray for Migrants and Refugees

Archbishop Alex (center) pose for picture with catechists who recently graduated from Emthonjeni Pastoral Centre. Credit: Catholic Church News Zimbabwe

Catechists in Zimbabwe Urged to Indiscriminately Spread God’s Love, Mercy to All

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Month of the Bible: Catholics in DR Congo Urged to be “stewards of nature”

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Celibacy is not a Direct Cause of Sexual Abuse, Jesuit Expert Says

The Sept. 30 prayer service, called “Together,” which was organized by the ecumenical community Taizé, included eight minutes of silence for personal prayer. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Calls Silence "essential" at Prayer Vigil for Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis speaks during a press conference aboard the papal plane from Marseille, France, to Rome on Sept. 23, 2023, at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the southern French port city to take part in the Mediterranean Encounter, a meeting of young people and bishops. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Denounces "body-shaming," Admits to Bullying Overweight Friend as a Child

Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals for the Catholic Church on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The men, whose ages range from 49 to 96, come from 15 different countries and five continents. | Vatican Media

We Asked the New Cardinals: How Should the Church Evangelize the World Today?

The extraordinary consistory of cardinals meets at the Vatican's Synod Hall, Aug. 29, 2022. | Credit: Vatican Media

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