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Arise to Serve Others, Pope Francis Urges in World Youth Day Message

Sep 12, 2022

Pope Francis has released his message ahead of the international World Youth Day next year, imploring young people across the globe to join him in Lisbon, Portugal, and “arise,” as Mary did, to the call of service to others.

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address at St. Peter's Square, Aug. 15, 2022. Vatican Media

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Aug 15, 2022

Reflecting on the Visitation during his Angelus address on Monday, Pope Francis reflected on the raising up to heaven of the humble handmaid of the Lord, and how that attitude is to repeated in our lives.

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