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Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Says He Accepted Paris Archbishop’s Resignation "on the altar of hypocrisy"

Dec 6, 2021

The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2.

Grace and Daniel have been stuck in Cyprus' buffer zone for more than six months after they fled Cameroon. Alexey Gotovskiy/EWTN

Two Cameroonian Christians among Migrants Pope Francis is Helping to Bring to Italy

Dec 4, 2021

As a sign of Pope Francis’ concern for migrants, the Vatican has announced that it is helping to arrange the transfer of refugees from Cyprus to Italy, among them, two Christians who fled the Central African nation of Cameroon.

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St. Joseph Shows Engaged Couples What Real Love Looks Like: Pope Francis

Dec 1, 2021

‘We need to move from infatuation to mature love,’ the pope said.

Pope Francis meets young people of the Scholas Community at Rome’s Pontifical International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Nov. 25, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Pope Francis’ December Prayer Intention: Catechists to Witness Word of God "with courage"

Nov 30, 2021

Pope Francis instituted a new ministry of catechist in May.

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican, Oct. 4, 2021. Vatican Media.

May God Prepare Us to Receive Gift of Full Unity: Pope Francis to Orthodox Leader

Nov 30, 2021

The pope sent the message on the feast of St. Andrew.

Pope Francis prays before the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna Dec. 8, 2020. Vatican Media.

Immaculate Conception: Pope Francis Cancels Public Act of Veneration again Due to Pandemic

Nov 29, 2021

Last year, the pope made a surprise visit to pray alone at the Immaculate Conception statue.

Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer. Vatican Media

Life’s Essential Ingredient is Prayer: Pope Francis on First Sunday of Advent

Nov 28, 2021

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for living an alert and joyful life is prayer.

Pope Francis embraces a man in a wheelchair at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 10, 2015. L'Osservatore Romano.

Pope Francis to Persons with Disabilities: "The Church loves you and needs each of you"

Nov 25, 2021

The pope issued a message marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Pope Francis meets members of the Pauline Family in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Nov. 25, 2021. Vatican Media.

Prayer "the most important means of communication": Pope Francis to Pauline Family

Nov 25, 2021

The pope was meeting members of the Pauline Family.

Pope Francis takes a selfie with pilgrims at the April 1, 2015 general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Vatican Media.

Digital Revolution Forces us to Rethink What it Means to be Human: Pope Francis

Nov 24, 2021

‘Today, a revolution is underway,’ the pope told the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Pope Francis addresses the Italian bishops’ conference in Rome, Nov. 22, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Speaks to Italy’s Catholic Bishops in "strictly private" Meeting

Nov 23, 2021

Pope Francis gave the bishops a card with a meditation called ‘The Beatitudes of the Bishop.’

Pope Francis met participants and organizers of a Christmas songwriting contest at the Vatican on Nov. 22, 2021. Vatican Media

Pope Francis Tells Young Adults to Hold onto Hope as Advent Nears

Nov 22, 2021

Pope Francis met young adults and teens participating in a songwriting contest based on the theme of Christmas.

Pope Francis speaks after delivering his Angelus address at the Vatican, Nov. 21, 2021. Vatican Media.

Christ is Not Like Other Kings, He is a King for Others: Pope Francis

Nov 21, 2021

Two young people joined the pope as he delivered his Angelus address.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the feast of Christ the King, Nov. 21, 2021. EWTN News/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool.

Be "critical conscience of society": Pope Francis to Catholics on World Youth Day 2021

Nov 21, 2021

The pope offered Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the feast of Christ the King.

Pope Francis with members of the ‘Pope’s Team - Fratelli tutti’ in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Nov. 20, 2021. Vatican Media.

Holy Father Meets the "Pope’s Team" ahead of Friendly Soccer Match

Nov 20, 2021

The papal team includes Swiss Guards and migrants.

Cardinal Robert Sarah celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Sept. 28, 2019. Evandro Inetti/CNA

In New Book, Vatican-based Guinean Cardinal Calls Catholic Priests to Spiritual Renewal

Nov 18, 2021

‘If priests, if society look to God, then I think things will change,’ he said.

Pope Francis with Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in the Vatican, Nov. 10, 2017. L'Osservatore Romano.

Justice and Peace Commissions Offer an "indispensable service": Pope Francis

Nov 17, 2021

The pope said that justice and peace could be built only through ‘two paths.’

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 17, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

St. Joseph Teaches Us to Notice the People the World Ignores: Pope Francis

Nov 17, 2021

The pope’s new catechetical cycle is devoted to Jesus’ foster father.

Pope Francis meets participants in the general chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order, Nov. 15, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Asks Secular Franciscans to Take St. Francis’ Path of Conversion

Nov 15, 2021

Secular Franciscan Order is holding its general chapter in Rome.