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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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Pope Francis
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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Pope Francis
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 Francis
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...