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Pope Francis Renews Prayers for Peace in Ukraine, Calls on Catholics to Learn from Martyr
Pope Francis on Monday called on Catholics to pray for those who have harmed them — and those persecuted — as he renewed his Christmas call for peace in Ukraine and worldwide.
Pope Francis on Christmas: The Manger is a Sign that God is with us and Loves us
A manger, the Christ Child’s first resting place, can teach us a lot about the meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said in his Christmas homily.
Pope Francis: Let us Think of the Ukrainian Children Without Heat this Christmas
Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity and heating amid the war.
Pope Francis: St. Joseph Shows us How to Respond to disappointed Dreams
St. Joseph shows us how to “welcome surprises” when things do not go the way we expected, Pope Francis said Sunday in his weekly Angelus message.
4 Things to Know About Pope Francis on his 86th Birthday
“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope Francis said in 2017 during a speech about the Virgin Mary.
In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks, "What did we learn from the pandemic?"
In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Pope Francis has asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can be learned three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is Why Pope Francis Wants You to Spend Less Money this Christmas
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.
Pope Francis: Remain Vigilant Against Pride and "well-mannered demons"
Pope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptations of “well-mannered demons.”
Pope Francis to Ask Heads of State to Pardon Prisoners as Christmas Gesture
Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced Monday.
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe "wants to stay with us"
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12 to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn.
Pope’s Visit “strong signal, hope for peace” in Eastern DR Congo: Nobel Peace Prize Winner
The planned Papal visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) early next year signals peace for the people of God in the Eastern part of the country, the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Denis Mukwege, has said.
Pope Francis Concerned About Deadly Clashes in South Sudan
Pope Francis said Sunday he is concerned about recent deadly clashes in the northern part of South Sudan.
Cardinal Brings Spiritual Closeness of Pope Francis to Flood Victims in Italy
The prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the victims of recent floods.
Pope Calls on Catholics to Entrust Themselves to Our Lady, Prays for Peace in Ukraine
On Thursday, Pope Francis publicly visited the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the first time in two years.
Pope Francis: Freedom is Found in Offering to God What is Hardest to Give Up
Pope Francis spoke Wednesday about how freeing it can be to let go of the things that we are most attached to in life and place them in God’s “benevolent hands.”
Pope Francis Decrees Better Control of Vatican Funds and Foundations
Pope Francis issued a decree on Tuesday aimed at improving the financial accountability of funds, foundations, and other legal entities inside the Vatican.
Vatican Holds Thermal Shirt Drive for Ukraine
The Vatican’s charity office is holding a drive to collect thermal shirts for people in Ukraine as they face an energy emergency amid the war.
It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Pope Francis
St. John the Baptist reminds us that Advent is a privileged time to turn back toward God — something it is never too late to do, Pope Francis said Sunday.
PHOTOS: Vatican Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Vatican. A large hand-carved wooden nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter Square on Saturday night at the Vatican’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Pope Francis’ Watch Auctioned Off and Proceeds Set a World Record
A watch worn by Pope Francis was sold Wednesday at a charity auction and set a new world record for the brand.
