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Sacraments
Pope: Anointing of the sick offers strength to those seriously ill, elderly
Pope Francis reminds Catholics that there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. In his prayer...
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Pope Francis
Pope praises release of two Ukrainian priests from Russian captivity
"I give thanks to God for the freeing of the two Greek Catholic priests," Pope Francis said after praying the Angelus June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. "May all...
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Pope Francis
Open the church's doors to evangelization, pope tells new archbishops
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of openness, unity and reliance on God's guidance during Mass with 33 new archbishops for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
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Vatican
US cardinal urges Vatican to not seem 'oblivious' to victims' suffering
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston has called on Vatican offices to exercise pastoral prudence when deciding whether to display artwork by alleged perpetrators of abuse...
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Creation is God's gift for humanity to steward, not prey upon, pope says
For the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis emphasized the need for ecological conversion, urging humanity to shift from exploiting nature to...
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Vatican
Pope calls drug traffickers 'murderers,' pushes against legalization
Pope Francis called on society to act courageously and together to combat drug trafficking.
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AI: Pope expresses concern over 'technocratic' future
Pope Francis and the Vatican are pushing for more transparency in the development of AI.
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Pope confirms Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized 'soon'
Pope Francis revealed that Italian Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will soon be a saint. Celebrated as "the Man of the Eight Beatitudes," Frassati's legacy of faith and...
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Catholic Safeguards
Safeguarding: Church must place disabled persons at center, experts say
Global experts said at a conference that the Catholic Church must prioritize safeguarding efforts for disabled persons, addressing biased beliefs and structural barriers...
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Vatican
US church needs culturally sensitive safeguarding training, expert says
Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a safeguarding expert, said that due to its diversity, the U.S. church must communicate safeguarding principles in a way that crosses cultural...
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Prayer
Praying with the Book of Psalms will bring comfort, happiness, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to pray with the Book of Psalms and he emphasized the importance of solidarity with refugees, urging nations to provide humane...
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Vatican
Angels or aliens? Some researchers say Vatican archives hold UFO secrets
Some scientists believe the Vatican's historic archives might hold key insights into "unidentified anomalous phenomena" and paranormal activity. Their efforts highlight...
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Vatican
Lasting peace requires all warring parties in dialogue, cardinal says
At a peace summit held in Switzerland, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said dialogue among all parties at war is essential for true, lasting peace in Ukraine. He praised Ukraine...
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Pope Francis
Innovate to care for the environment, the excluded, pope tells CEOs
Pope Francis urged business leaders to innovate responsibly, prioritizing environmental care, social inclusion of the poor and opportunities for young people to address...
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World needs urgent political action to guide AI, pope tells G7
Pope Francis attended the Group of Seven summit in southern Italy and he called on political leaders to ensure artificial intelligence serves humanity. He warned against...
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Pope swaps jokes with comedy stars at Vatican
Pope Francis hosted 105 comedians, including stars like Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, at the Vatican for a unique audience.
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Ecumenism and papal primacy: Vatican releases status report on dialogues
St. John Paul II called for an ecumenical discussion about the role the bishop of Rome, the pope, could play in a more united Christianity. The Vatican released an in...
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Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life's problems, pope says
Pope Francis urged Christians to read the Bible every day and advised priests to keep their homilies brief.
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Priesthood
Pope encourages priests to reach out to those who are 'invisible'
During a closed-door meeting with a group of Rome's priests, Pope Francis invited them to reach out to society's "invisible" individuals and he cautioned against...
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War & Peace
Under olive tree planted as sign of peace, pope begs God to help Holy Land
Pope Francis invited cardinals, ambassadors serving at the Vatican and representatives of Rome's Jewish and Muslim communities to pray with him for peace in the same spot...