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Pope Francis burns incense in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022.
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally … more
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A view shows a residential building destroyed by recent shelling, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues in the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region March 2, 2022.
Bishop McKnight urges faithful to continue praying for peace
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is encouraging people throughout the Jefferson City diocese to continue praying and offering up sacrifices for a peaceful resolution to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in … more
A family prays next to a relative’s grave in a cemetery during All Souls’ Day in Khartoum, Sudan, in this Nov. 11, 2014, file photo. With the continuing pandemic, the Vatican has again extended throughout all of November the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery to pray for the dead.
Vatican extends traditional All Souls’ Day indulgences
With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary … more
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People light candles in front of a Catholic church during the Easter Vigil in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, April 4, 2015.
Pope calls Russian Catholics to work toward ‘goal of communion’
Catholics in Russia are called to be “an evangelical seed” that bears the fruit of communion and unity, especially with Orthodox Christians, Pope Francis said. In a message published … more
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Pope Francis prays in front of the Marian icon “Salus Populi Romani” at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome July 14, 2021. The pope visited the basilica after his release from Rome’s Gemelli hospital following his recovery from colon surgery.
Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica
Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed. In a statement released July 14, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni … more
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Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from a balcony of Gemelli hospital in Rome July 11, 2021, as he recovers following scheduled colon surgery.
Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering pope
Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery. Appearing on the … more
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Pope Francis leads an evening Marian prayer service in the Vatican Gardens May 31, 2021. The serviced finished a monthlong rosary marathon to pray for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Filippo Monteforte, Reuters pool)
With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers
Reaching the finish line of a monthlong Rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to untie specific knots that have individuals and the whole world tangled in suffering and … more
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People carry a flag with the name of St. John Paul II over the spot of the May 13, 1981, assassination attempt against the Polish pope, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 13, 2021. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the former secretary of St. John Paul II, and a small group of Catholics gathered in the square to mark the 40th anniversary of the shooting.
Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul
An elderly man stood alone in St. Peter’s Square May 13, using his wooden rosary beads to pray by a simple plaque marking the place where St. John Paul II was shot exactly 40 years … more
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This icon of Servant of God Julia Greeley was commissioned by the Chancellor's Office of the Archdiocese of Denver.
Devotion to Julia Greeley grows as beatification cause advances
An icon of “Beloved Julia” Greeley, the humble African American lay woman who was born into a family of slaves in Missouri and eventually became Catholic in … more
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Anabel Mutune, a third grader at Transfiguration Catholic School in Oakdale, Minn., prays during a Children's Rosary Pilgrimage at Transfiguration Church in this Oct. 7, 2020, file photo. Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon during the Marian month of May to petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon to end pandemic
Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. “The initiative will involve in a special way all shrines in the … more
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This image of St. Joseph and the child Jesus adorns the reredos above the Altar of Answered Prayers in the Shrine of St. Joseph in St. Louis.
Pope proclaims a year dedicated to St. Joseph
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In a Dec. 8 … more
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Then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington faces the press in the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 24, 2002. U.S cardinals met for a summit with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican April 23-24, 2002, as the sex abuse crisis unfolded in the United States. Cardinal McCarrick was a key spokesman for the bishops during the summit.
Summary of Vatican’s McCarrick report cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and … more
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A statue of St. Francis of Assisi is seen on the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in Washington June 27, 2019.
Msgr. Makarewicz explores challenging message of pope’s new encyclical
CLICK HERE to read the full text of “Fratelli Tutti." Eight hundred years ago, God sent a poor man who had been rich to help rebuild a Church and a society that were falling into ruin. It … more
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Pope Francis prays for peace with other religious leaders at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli in Rome Oct. 20, 2020. In a new documentary, Pope Francis expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights.
Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights. The pope’s comments in a brief passage in the … more
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The Basilica of St. Francis is seen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in the crypt of the basilica in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020. The pope was to sign his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship" near the tomb of St. Francis.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi
  Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” at the tomb of … more
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Pope Francis signs his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship" after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent … more
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican Press Office, are pictured during a press conference for the release of Pope Francis' new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," in the synod hall at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2020.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Encyclical highlights need for fraternity to counter war, cardinal says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the pope’s new encyclical. Pope Francis’ social encyclical sees the need for … more
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020. The pope signed his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," at the end of the Mass.
“Fratelli Tutti”: Make the world a better place by recognizing each other as kin, pope says
CLICK HERE to read a related article from Catholic News Service. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the pope’s encyclical in English. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the … more
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A child is pictured drawing during a therapy session.
Vatican releases step-by-step guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations
CLICK HERE to read the entire document. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious … more
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Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 3, 2020. During the audience, the Pope prayed for George Floyd and said, “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism.”
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and … more
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