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Vatican announces theme for World Day of Peace 2025
The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 58th World Day of Peace 2025, which will be celebrated on Jan. 1: “Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Grant Us Your Peace.”
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Pope Francis: ‘All things are possible’ when we invite God into our lives
Pope Francis held his first general audience after a monthlong break on Wednesday, reminding pilgrims in Paul VI Hall that “with God all things are possible” when we invite Jesus into our lives as Mary did.
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Animal rights activists plead with Pope Francis to end bullfighting
Two animal rights activists connected to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) temporarily interrupted Pope Francis’ Wednesday audience in Vatican City, calling on the 87-year-old pontiff to take action against bullfighting.
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Vatican confirms 19th-century Puerto Rican catechist was ‘not the Virgin Mary’
Based on the new norms for studying alleged apparitions in the Catholic Church, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has denied the supernatural nature of the events related to Elenita de Jesus and Holy Mountain Shrine in Puerto Rico.
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Pope Francis: ‘Miracle of the Snow’ reminds us of Mary and the wonder of grace
In his homily during second vespers on the solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Monday evening, Pope Francis meditated upon the significance of grace in the life of the Mother of God and in the life of every Catholic.