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Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer and gives an address from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: How to be "pilgrims of hope" During 2025 Jubilee Year

Dec 28, 2024

Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the very heart of the Gospel.”

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How Can the Jubilee of Hope Strengthen Your faith? Here’s What You Need to Know

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From right to left: Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani, Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa, Bishop João Noé Rodrigues and Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito

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