Pope Francis
Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead peace mission for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission “to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine,” the Vatican press office said. The appointment of the cardinal, who is president ...
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Abuse survivors cycle to Rome, deliver ‘broken heart,’ ask for action
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A group of survivors of abuse by priests and religious cycled hundreds of miles from southern Germany to Rome to urge the pope “to do everything in your power” to make the Catholic Church a safe ...
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Pope to pope: Let our churches be united by Christ’s love
Two popes sat side by side before a crowd of rain-soaked pilgrims in St. Peter's Square May 10.
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Pope on plane talks about Ukraine, returning artefacts to Canada
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM HUNGARY (CNS) — The Holy See has a project underway related to peace between Russia and Ukraine, but Pope Francis told reporters he could not talk about it yet. “There is a mission underway that ...
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Pope appeals for end to violence in Sudan
Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue.
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Earth’s Limited Resources
Reflect St. Francis of Assisi was Pope Francis “guide and inspiration” for his letter Laudato Si about the environment. Because St. Francis saw the world with more than “intellectual appreciation or economic calculus,” he would sometimes sing in wonder at ...
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Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima during his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, …