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Pope Francis At Sunday Angelus Before Christmas: ‘No Child Is Ever A Mistake’

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day.

5 Holy Doors: What Every Catholic Should Know Ahead of Jubilee 2025

What every Catholic should know about the 5 Holy Doors of the 2025 Jubilee Year.

When Was Jesus Born? Italian Researcher Puts Christ’s Birth In December, 1 BC

An interview with researcher Liberato De Caro of the Institute of Crystallography of the National Research Council in Bari, Italy

Pope Francis Declares French Martyrs Of Compiègne Saints Via Equipollent Canonization

Pope Francis has officially declared the 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution, as saints through the rare procedure of “equipollent canonization.”

Pope Francis Prays For Cyclone Chido Victims In France’s Poorest Overseas Territory

Pope Francis on Wednesday prayed especially for Cyclone Chido victims in the French territory of Mayotte during his weekly general audience.

Following Prolonged Wait, The Blood Of St. Januarius Liquefies Again

The faithful of the city of Naples in Italy experienced profound relief when they witnessed the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius, the miracle that kept the city in suspense during the day on Dec. 16.

Pope Francis Calls On Young People To Protect Their Authenticity And Dignity At Work

In a message addressed to young people entering the workforce, Pope Francis, alluding to bosses, advised them not to “give in to requests that humiliate you or cause you discomfort, to ways of proceeding and demands that tarnish your authenticity.”

Pope Francis Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop For Jordan And The Titular See Of Siminia

Pope Francis on Dec. 17 appointed Father Iyad Twal as auxiliary bishop of the patriarchal diocese of Jerusalem of the Latins for Jordan and as titular bishop of Siminia.

Pope Francis Appoints New Auxiliary Bishop For Jordan And The Titular See Of Siminia

Pope Francis on Dec. 17 appointed Father Iyad Twal as auxiliary bishop of the patriarchal diocese of Jerusalem of the Latins for Jordan and as titular bishop of Siminia.

Pope Francis Pens Essay On Humor: ‘Irony Is A Medicine’

Pope Francis on Tuesday penned an essay for the New York Times on the importance of fostering a sense of humor, of quelling narcissism through “appropriate doses of self-irony,” and of avoiding “wallowing in melancholy at all costs.”

Pope Francis Pens Essay On Humor: ‘Irony Is A Medicine’

Pope Francis on Tuesday penned an essay for the New York Times on the importance of fostering a sense of humor, of quelling narcissism through “appropriate doses of self-irony,” and of avoiding “wallowing in melancholy at all costs.”

Pope Francis Reveals He Survived Two Threats To His Life In Iraq

Pope Francis has revealed that he narrowly escaped two attempts on his life during his visit to Iraq in March 2021 in the city of Mosul.

Pope Francis Reveals He Survived Two Threats To His Life In Iraq

Pope Francis has revealed that he narrowly escaped two attempts on his life during his visit to Iraq in March 2021 in the city of Mosul.

As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things About Pope Francis

Did you know? Pope Francis Edition: On the occasion of his 88th birthday, these and other interesting facts about Pope Francis.

As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things About Pope Francis

Did you know? Pope Francis Edition: On the occasion of his 88th birthday, these and other interesting facts about Pope Francis.

Pope Francis At 88: Age-Old Wisdom, Intergenerational Dialogue At Heart Of Evangelization

Pope Francis, who celebrates his 88th birthday today, has become one of the oldest-serving popes in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.

Pope Francis At 88: Age-Old Wisdom, Intergenerational Dialogue At Heart Of Evangelization

Pope Francis, who celebrates his 88th birthday today, has become one of the oldest-serving popes in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.

In Meeting With France’s Macron, Pope Shares Prayer For Having A Sense Of Humor

Pope Francis met French President Emmanuel Macron in Corsica on Sunday, discussing global issues and sharing a lighthearted moment about the value of humor.

Pope Francis To Filipino Community In Spain: The Church ‘Is A Warm And Welcoming Home’

Pope Francis welcomed members of a Filipino community living in Spain to the Vatican on Monday, reminding them that they have a home in every country where the Catholic Church is present.

Pope Francis: St. Lucy Is An Example Of Female Leadership In The Church

On the feast day of St. Lucy, Dec. 13, Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may be leaven and light in the culture and in our lives together.”

Pope Francis: St. Lucy Is An Example Of Female Leadership In The Church

On the feast day of St. Lucy, Dec. 13, Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may be leaven and light in the culture and in our lives together.”

Bethlehem Artist Defends Presence Of Palestinian Keffiyeh In Nativity Scene After Backlash

A Nativity scene from Bethlehem artisans sparked controversy for featuring a Palestinian keffiyeh on baby Jesus, but the organizer says it was a last-minute choice to symbolize Palestinians.

Pope Francis Calls On Vatican Christmas Concert Artists To Promote Peace, Reconciliation

Pope Francis called on musicians and artists to serve as “angels of peace” during his address to participants of the 2024 Vatican Christmas Concert on Saturday.

Pope Francis Calls On Vatican Christmas Concert Artists To Promote Peace, Reconciliation

Pope Francis called on musicians and artists to serve as “angels of peace” during his address to participants of the 2024 Vatican Christmas Concert on Saturday.

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