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Vatican
Bring Mary's gratitude and hope into the new year, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to look to Mary in garnering hope for the year to come.
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Vatican
Navigating the AI Seas: Where's the Ethical Compass?
Nishan Chelvachandran and Cardinal Michael Czerny offer a commentary on Pope Francis' message for World Peace Day, which is celebrated Jan. 1.
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Pope Francis
The pope's 2023: A year of health challenges, travel and the synod
A predecessor's funeral, five papal trips, two hospitalizations, another document pleading for care of creation and the opening assembly of the synod on synodality kept...
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Vatican
Cardinal says Vatican is not moving toward accepting gay marriage
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, insists that the Vatican's permission to offer informal blessings to same-sex...
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Pope Francis
'The devil is a seducer,' pope says as he begins new series of talks
At his last general audience of the year, Pope Francis announced he was beginning a new series of audience talks, which would focus on vices and virtues.
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Popes
Vatican to publish 'private' homilies of late Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI lived in retirement for more than nine years, celebrating Mass each day with the members of his household. The Vatican will publish a collection of the...
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Vatican
Pope's Christmas message: Say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, 'no' to war
Christmas is a celebration of God's love and of sending his light into the world to let each person know their worth, Pope Francis said before giving his Christmas...
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Vatican
At Christmas, God shows love through 'littleness,' not power, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged people who have trouble celebrating Christmas due to feelings of inadequacy to "let Jesus take the initiative."
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Vatican
Pope tells Rome priests: Blessings don't affect sacrament of marriage
Pope Francis discussed administering blessings to same-sex couples or people in irregular situations, as well as priestly ministry and synodality, with a group of Rome...
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Vatican
Listening: It's not a fast-paced game of ping pong, pope tells Curia
Exchanging Christmas greets with cardinals and the heads of the Roman Curia offices, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of listening, discernment and understanding...
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Vatican
Pope: Gifts and parties are OK, but don't forget Jesus at Christmas
Pope Francis explained how contemplating before the scene of Jesus' birth draws Christians near to what is important during the Christmas season.
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Pope Francis
Celebrating the Incarnation, remember Bethlehem, too, pope says
With the ongoing violence in the Holy Land, Pope Francis asked Catholics to remember the people of Bethlehem this Christmas.
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Pope celebrates 87th birthday with children of families in need
Pope Francis watched circus performers at the Vatican for his birthday and received many birthday wishes from children.
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Vatican
Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed
The Vatican offered a narrow set of conditions under which a priest or deacon could give a blessing to a same-sex or other unmarried couple, making it clear the church...
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Vatican
At Christmas, God remains with us through war and poverty, pope says
Pope Francis spoke about God's closeness with a group of children and the organizers of a concert for people in need.
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War & Peace
AI must serve human potential, not compete against it, pope says
Presenting Pope Francis' message for World Peace Day 2024, which will be celebrated Jan. 1, Cardinal Michael Czerny told reporters, "Like any other product of human...
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Pope Francis
Pope says he'll be buried outside the Vatican, is simplifying funeral
In an interview with the Mexican digital news site N+ on the feast of our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis revealed that he's already made arrangements for his burial...
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Vatican
Message of Guadalupe based in simplicity, not ideology, pope says
Spanish-speakers filled St. Peter's Basilica for Mass with Pope Francis on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Vatican
Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
Replying to a concern about "problems arising from the increasing number of people desiring to cremate the bodies of the deceased and scatter their ashes in nature," the...
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Vatican
Disconnecting from social media 'essential' to Christian life, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to follow the example of St. John the Baptist and seek God in the desert.
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Vatican
Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land
The lighting of the Vatican Christmas tree and the unveiling of the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square was extra special this year -- the 800th anniversary of St...
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Vatican
Pope asks Mary to watch over Ukrainians, Palestinians, Israelis
Pope Francis continued the tradition of praying before an elevated Marian statue in Rome on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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Vatican
Faith and forgiveness: Holy Year is 'also for the incarcerated'
While the official opening of the Jubilee 2025 is still a year away, St. Peter's Basilica and Italian groups that work with people who are incarcerated already have...
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Evangelization
Holy Spirit inspires creativity, simplicity in evangelization, pope says
Every Christian has an obligation to witness to the faith, but the Holy Spirit is the one who prepares hearts to hear and accept the Gospel, said Pope Francis' text for...
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Liturgical Year/Calendar
Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession, pope suggests
Being watchful and preparing to welcome the Lord is not only an Advent discipline, Pope Francis said; Catholics should have that same kind of vigilance when they prepare...
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Environment
Humanity must build alliances supporting peace, creation, pope says
Although Pope Francis could not be present for the inauguration of a Faith Pavilion at the COP28 conference in Dubai, he participated remotely with a video message and...
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Environment
Pope calls world leaders to end divisions to fight climate change
Unable to be at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in person, Pope Francis still launched an urgent appeal to world leaders to work for a culture of life and to choose...
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Evangelization
Holy ink: Tattoo culture shows faith is not skin deep, sociologist says
More and more people are using tattoos to communicate their faith or feelings that could be an opening to faith, a U.S.-based Jesuit said during a conference sponsored by...
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Pope Francis
Pope asks theologians to help 'de-masculinize' the church
Meeting members of the International Theological Commission, a body appointed by the pope and that works with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis...
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Vatican
Conference puts pope's call for 'outgoing theology' into action
A conference organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America brought together theologians in dialogue with artists, sociologists, historians and others to...