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The Lord Does Not Permit Darkness to Have Last Word: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that it is important to remember when facing a difficult trial that the “Lord is Risen and does not permit darkness to have the last word.”
Pope Francis Says Seeing a Psychiatrist Helped Him with Anxiety When He Was Younger
Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper Saturday.
Where is Pope Francis Going in Iraq and why? Catholic News Agency Explainer
In a week’s time Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first pope to travel to Iraq. Here is where he will be going -- and why.
Pope Francis’ New Personal Doctor a Specialist in Aging
Pope Francis on Wednesday named a specialist in aging to be his personal doctor, after his previous physician died earlier this year.
Heroic Virtues of Italian Nuns Who Died Caring for Ebola Patients in DR Congo Recognized
Pope Francis has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of three Italian Catholic Nuns who succumbed to Ebola, which they contracted when caring for Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 1995.
Pope Francis Honors Sacrifice of Medical Workers Who Died in Coronavirus Pandemic
Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his gratitude for the sacrifice of medical workers, especially those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope’s Document Inspires “week of human fraternity” at Kenya-based Catholic Institution
The 2019 Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, has inspired a five-day event to be held at the jointly-owned Catholic University College in Kenya.
"The most beautiful victories are those you win as a team": Pope Francis to Soccer Players
Pope Francis said on Friday that participation in sports can help people to grow in holiness, stressing the importance of teamwork.
In Fight against Hunger, "Be vigorous and resilient like legumes": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of legumes.
Pope Francis Presented with Historic Prayer Manuscript Saved from Islamic State
Pope Francis was presented on Wednesday with a historic Aramaic prayer manuscript rescued from the Islamic State’s destructive occupation of northern Iraq.
On St. Bakhita Feast Day, Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Human Trafficking Victims
Pope Francis has asked people to pray Monday for every person who is currently a victim of human trafficking.
Pope Francis Appoints Gibraltarian Cleric His Representative in Benin
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Mark Gerard Miles as his representative in the West African country of Benin.
Religious Sister, Priest Named as Under-secretaries of Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis Saturday appointed a Spanish priest and a French religious sister as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops.
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI Receive Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a Vatican source confirmed to CNA.
Pope Francis Calls Human Fraternity the "challenge of our century"
Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day of Human Fraternity together with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb.
Pope Francis Hails Musicians’ "new creativity" amid Pandemic Disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus pandemic.
Without Liturgy, Christianity is Without the Whole of Christ: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is essential for Christians to participate in the liturgy and the sacraments to encounter the Real Presence of Jesus.
Pope Francis’ Angelus Address Moves Outdoors as Coronavirus Restrictions Ease in Rome
Pope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s Square on Sunday after a seven-week absence.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishops for Dioceses in Angola, Mozambique, Nuncio in Tunisia
Pope Francis has appointed Local Ordinaries for the Dioceses of Uíje in Angola, Guruè in Mozambique, and his representative in the Northern African nation of Tunisia.
Pope Francis Adds Feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church Calendar
Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the siblings the combined feast day of July 29.
