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Popes
Pope pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict, highlighting his gentleness
At the traditional evening prayer service marking the end of the year, Pope Francis focused on kindness and gentleness, pointing to the late Pope Benedict XVI as an...
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Popes
Pope Benedict: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith
Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away Dec. 31 at 9:34 a.m. in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens. Pope Francis is scheduled to preside...
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Pope Francis
Papal message for World Peace Day: War, hunger, turmoil are connected
"What signs of life and hope can we see to help us move forward and try to make our world a better place?" Pope Francis asked in his message for World Peace Day, which...
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Pope Francis
Pope's 2022: A year dominated by war, problems walking
A look back at Pope Francis' 2022, a year he continued to travel despite increased mobility problems, but above all a year in which he prayed and pleaded for an end to...
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Popes
UPDATE: Pope Francis asks prayers for ailing Pope Benedict
The Vatican said Dec. 30 that retired Pope Benedict XVI continues to be in serious, but stable condition and was able to participate in Mass celebrated in his room...
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Pope Francis
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis encouraged people to pay less attention to presents and more to prayer, particularly for Ukraine and other places where war and...
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Pope Francis
Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, pope says at Christmas Mass
Jesus came into the world at Christmas "to touch our hearts and to tell us that love alone is the power that changes the course of history," Pope Francis said in his...
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Vatican
Gospel call to conversion lasts a lifetime, pope tells Curia officials
In his annual pre-Christmas speech to cardinals and top officials of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis focused on the need all Christians and all Christian communities have...
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Advent is opportunity to get off pedestal of superiority, pope says
The season of Advent is a moment of grace to help believers stop being presumptuous and pretending to be self-sufficient, Pope Francis said.
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Vatican
Being 'inclusive' of those with disabilities means valuing them, pope says
Making churches accessible and services understandable is important, but having wheelchair ramps and sign-language interpreters is not enough for a parish to call itself...