Pope Francis
‘Lift Up the Fallen’
In Fratelli Tutti Pope Francis promotes a universal aspiration toward fraternity and social friendship.
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Pope Francis expels more Sodalitium members
Pope Francis has expelled two more members and upheld the expulsion of one member of the controversial lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae due to allegations of sexual abuse, abuse of power and financial malfeasance.
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Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass
Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs.
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A Prayer for Pope Francis
We have a responsibility to pray for Pope Francis as a spiritual leader and decision-maker, so that he may continue guiding the Church with wisdom and compassion.
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Pope hears testimonies from transgender and intersex Catholics
Pope Francis met with a group of transgender and intersex Catholics, along with LGBTQ+ allies and a medical doctor specializing in transgender healthcare, during a nearly 90-minute audience at his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
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As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede
As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging her to "intercede for our world in danger."
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Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025
Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a “tangible sign of the message of hope” for people in prisons around the world, the Vatican announced.