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A woman smiles as she holds an image of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Feb. 26, 2025, as he continues his treatment for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital
Even from hospital, pope gives powerful witness of faith, prelates say
Despite his illness, age and hospitalization, Pope Francis is still demonstrating his deep faith and exercising his role as pontiff, said a cardinal who once served as an auxiliary bishop of Rome. … more
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This is a bronze coin titled “Dante before the Mountain of Purgatory [reverse], late 15th century.”
Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence announced
Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Holy Year 2025, going to confession, receiving Holy Communion and praying for the intentions of the pope can receive an … more
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Pope Francis, leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and participants start opening session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023.
Collaboration and Compassion — On the role of the bishop in a synodal Church
The following was written for and published in America magazine and online media (October 2024) and is republished here with permission: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Last June, I … more
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Pre-school students at St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City pray on Oct. 17 for peace in the Holy Land.
Pope designates Oct. 27, 2023, as a world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from the Oct. 17 day of prayer in the diocese. CLICK HERE for a link to more photos. Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing … more
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Pope Francis is seen on a monitor as he speaks to participants in the assembly of the Synod of Bishops during their first working session in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Oct 4.
Pope requests ‘fast’ from public words during Synod
“The Church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole Church, as we engage in listening,” he told members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops … more
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Flowers are seen in the foreground of a field while the sun sets over the Tuul River south of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in this Sept. 1, 2023, photo.
‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity
Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change – and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human … more
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A file photo shows a person holding compost in a garden. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ doctrine committee issued a March 23, 2023, statement declaring two new methods for disposing of bodily remains, alkaline hydrolysis and human composting, “fail to satisfy the Church’s requirements for proper respect for the bodies of the dead.”
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of the dead, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee … more
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