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Pope Francis greets the crowd after delivering his Easter message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 21, 2019.
Only risen Christ can bring peace to world at war, Pope says at Easter
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Pope Francis carries a candle in procession as he arrives to celebrate the Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 20, 2019.
At Easter the stones of sin, despair, are rolled away, Pope says at vigil
As individuals and as a Church, it can be tempting to dwell on mistakes, failures and sins that block the fullness of life, but Easter is the proclamation that the Lord is victorious and his love … more
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An illuminated cross is seen April 19, 2019, outside Rome's Colosseum before Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross.
‘Their Calvary was lengthy’: Pope’s Stations recall those exploited
Recalling Jesus’ death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness, fear and betrayal that crucify countless men, women and children in … more
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Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher of the papal household, delivers the homily during the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion April 19, 2019, in St. Peter’s Basilica.
On Good Friday, papal preacher says cross brings hope to the oppressed
The cross serves as a warning to the powerful and a message of hope for the poor and oppressed, said the preacher of the papal household. With Christ’s crucifixion, death and … more
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Pope Francis spreads incense as he celebrates Mass on Holy Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 18, 2019.
Pope to priests: Best place to be is among the people
CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO FROM CNS. Just as Jesus always sought to be with the people to serve, teach and heal them, so, too, must priests always be in the midst of God’s people, … more
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Pope Francis washes, then kisses, the foot of an inmate during a Holy Thursday celebration at Velletri Correctional Facility, 36 miles south of Rome.
Be servants to one another, Pope tells prisoners before washing feet
Jesus’ gesture of washing His disciples’ feet, an act once reserved to servants and slaves, is one that all Christians, especially bishops, must imitate, Pope Francis told hundreds of … more
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI attends a consistory for the creation of new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in this Feb. 22, 2014, file photo. Pope Benedict has released an article addressing the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and how the Church should respond now.
Retired Pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, wrote an article outlining his thoughts … more
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Pope Francis greets Consolata Missionary Sister Eugenia Bonetti in this Dec. 2, 2014, file photo. Pope Francis has asked Sister Bonetti, a long-time activist in the fight against human trafficking, to write the meditations for his celebration of the Good Friday Way of the Cross prayer service at Rome’s Colosseum April 19, 2019.
Pope asks anti-trafficking nun to write Way of Cross meditations
Pope Francis has asked an Italian nun, who has been on the frontlines in the fight against human trafficking, to write this year’s Way of the Cross meditations. Consolata Sister Eugenia … more
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A young couple wake up before Pope Francis’ celebration of Mass for World Youth Day pilgrims at St. John Paul II Field in Panama City Jan. 27, 2019.
Church, world need the gifts, enthusiasm of young people, Pope says
The life of a young person and the vocation to which God calls each one is “holy ground” that pastors and parents must respect, nurture and encourage, Pope Francis wrote in a new … more
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Pope Francis speaks at the conclusion of a Mass on the final day of the meeting on the protection of minors in the church at the Vatican Feb. 24, 2019.
Pope: ‘No more excuses on sexual abuse’
If it wasn’t perfectly clear before, it had better be now. The sexual abuse of any minor or other vulnerable person is a crime against God and humanity, and any attempt to cover it up is as … more
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Pope Francis personally thanks three World Youth Day volunteers at Panama City’s Rommel Fernandez Stadium Jan. 27, 2019.
As World Youth Day closes, Pope prompts volunteers to keep serving
Just before leaving the physical and human warmth of Panama Jan. 27, Pope Francis stopped to thank the thousands of official volunteers, young and old, gathered at the capital city’s Rommel … more
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Pope Francis speaks as he leads World Youth Day pilgrims in the Way of the Cross at Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 25, 2019.
Prayer and silence: Pope joins World Youth Day Way of Cross
The path walked by Jesus to his passion and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said. Addressing … more
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World Youth Day pilgrims pray in Forgiveness Park in Panama City Jan. 25, 2019.
In World Youth Day’s ‘Garden of Forgiveness,’ pilgrims find grace
As she welcomed World Youth Day pilgrims to the “Garden of Forgiveness,” Ileana Madrid of Panama City said she saw volunteering at the park as “an opportunity to show that God loves … more
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A Philippine army member inspects damage inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel following a bomb blast in Jolo Jan. 27, 2019. The explosion, just before morning Mass, killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens of others.
Church leaders call Philippine Church attack ‘heinous and evil’ terrorism
Church leaders condemned bomb explosions that killed at least 20 people and injured about 100 others inside a Catholic Church in the southern Philippines Jan. 27. They called the attack a … more
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A revolver is seen near the body of a man killed by police after drugs were found in his pockets in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 17, 2017. Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their “collective silence” over “many disturbing issues” that have confronted the country in recent months.
In statement, Philippine bishops break silence on ‘disturbing issues’
Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their “collective silence” over “many disturbing issues” that have confronted the country in recent … more
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Pope Francis makes the shape of a heart as he visits Casa Hogar el Buen Samaritano (Good Samaritan Home) in Panama City Jan. 27, 2019. At left is Father John Oh Woong-Jin.
Pope calls for peace in Venezuela, denounces Philippine Church bombing
Pope Francis prayed that a peaceful solution may be found in Venezuela as uncertainty and political instability grip the country. After praying the Angelus Jan. 27 with residents and workers at … more
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Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Panama City to Rome, Jan. 27, 2019. Also pictured is Msgr. Mauricio Rueda, papal trip planner.
Bishops must realize seriousness of abuse crisis, Pope says
The primary goal of the Vatican’s February summit on clerical sexual abuse and child protection is to help bishops understand the urgency of the crisis, Pope Francis said. During a news … more
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Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich leads a catechesis session for World Youth Day pilgrims at the Parish of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Panama City Jan. 25, 2019.
Chicago cardinal to pilgrims: Keep Mary in mind when facing life’s fears
To open up a conversation about what Mary’s answer to God can teach the young, Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich reached back into the life of his grandmother, an immigrant who carried a … more
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Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy with juvenile detainees in Las Garzas de Pacora Juvenile Detention Center in Pacora, Panama, Jan. 25, 2019.
Jesus’ love does not use labels, Pope tells young detainees in Panama
Just like the Pharisees, many today shun Jesus’ merciful love toward sinners and prefer to use labels that stigmatize a person’s past, present and future, Pope Francis said. Speaking … more
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Pope Francis celebrates the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2018. Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War.
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War. The Pope formally recognized a miracle … more
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