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Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he ...
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Catholic leaders, public officials condemn violence after attack on governor’s residence
Catholic leaders and public officials condemned violence and called for peace after an alleged arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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On Palm Sunday, recovering pope says to carry the cross with compassion
Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering -- it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week.
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God fills 6,000 pilgrims ‘with his graces’ as they take to LA streets with prayer, witness
When the 6,000 pilgrims arrived at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels after a sun-drenched, seven-mile morning walk April 5, they had to face one last challenge: fitting in their destination.
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Britain’s royal couple meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
Although they postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of Pope Francis' health, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the pope April 9, the Vatican press office said.
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Peace and care for creation are linked, dicastery says
"Seeds of Peace and Hope" is the theme for the World Day of Prayer for Creation, which will be celebrated Sept. 1.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after surrendering to immigration authorities