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Pope Francis approved the change.
He called for the opening of humanitarian corridors.
The Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See announced the news on Twitter.
The pope assured Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of his closeness, support, and prayers for Ukraine.
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’
The pope lamented that John Paul II’s appeal to avoid conflict in Iraq went unheeded
He suggested the speech might be the ‘swan song’ of his priestly life.
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph.
Pope Francis signed the motu proprio on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The restructuring is the latest step in Pope Francis' ongoing reform of the Roman Curia.
The Foyers de Charité movement was founded by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet.
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer.
Pius XII made a landmark radio broadcast on Feb. 10, 1952.
He said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, has organized the meeting.
His remark came on the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking.
He praised the example of Pius XI, elected pope 100 years ago.
When a five-year-old boy was stuck in a well in Morocco for four days, thousands of onlookers gathered to cheer on the rescue efforts.
When all your efforts feel futile and empty, Jesus wants to be close to you, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
U.S. President Joe Biden also issued a message marking the International Day of Human Fraternity.