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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishops...

Pope Francis creates new cardinals at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct....

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Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing

Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod...

The Maronite Catholic Eparch of Batroun, Bishop Mounir Khairallah, attends the press...

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What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating a chair?

What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating...

Pope Francis views a historic relic of the chair of St. Peter on Oct. 2, 2024. /...

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Synod participants put spotlight on world’s poor and vulnerable on feast of St. Francis

Synod participants put spotlight on world’s poor and vulnerable...

Closing the first week of meetings, Synod on Synodality participants from different...

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Synod rules out women deacons; meetings called to be ‘laboratories of synodal life’

Synod rules out women deacons; meetings called to be ‘laboratories...

On the first working day of the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican on Oct. 2, 2024,...

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Analysis: This week at the Synod on Synodality — revolution or much ado about nothing?

Analysis: This week at the Synod on Synodality — revolution...

Archbishop of Barcelona and the president of the Episcopal Conference of Spain,...

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At Synod on Synodality, pope says Church needs new ways for bishops to be ‘synodal’

At Synod on Synodality, pope says Church needs new ways...

Pope Francis addresses participants of the first meeting of the full assembly of...

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Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer, fasting amid escalating conflict in Holy Land

Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer, fasting amid...

Pope Francis greets the crowd at the end of a Mass for the opening of the 16th Ordinary...

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Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer and fasting amid escalating conflict in Holy Land

Pope Francis calls for global day of prayer and fasting...

Pope Francis greets the crowd at the end of a Mass for the opening of the Ordinary...

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Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness to become missionary Church

Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness...

On the eve of the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis said on...

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Decoding the Synod on Synodality: CNA’s essential terminology guide

Decoding the Synod on Synodality: CNA’s essential terminology...

Bishops process into St. Peter's Basilica for the closing Mass of the first assembly...

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Pope Francis steers delicate course on women, the Church, and the Synod on Synodality 2024

Pope Francis steers delicate course on women, the Church,...

Delegates vote to approve a synthesis report at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality...

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Pope Francis appoints priest who serves disadvantaged youth to Vatican evangelization office

Pope Francis appoints priest who serves disadvantaged youth...

Pope Francis addresses members of the Dicastery for Evangelization, who are meeting...

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Vatican announces apostolic visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Vatican announces apostolic visit to Priestly Fraternity...

Solemn Mass is celebrated at St. Clement Parish, Ottawa, Canada, which is entrusted...

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Synod on Synodality retreat aims for ‘renewed’ Pentecost through Mary and the rosary

Synod on Synodality retreat aims for ‘renewed’ Pentecost...

Cardinal Mario Grech and Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality...

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Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute to 2024 synod  

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to launch in Rome, contribute...

Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square hold up a sign that says “pace,” which means “peace”...

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Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and greatest factor of change’

Pope Francis to young economists: ‘Love is the first and...

Pope Francis meets with young adults participating in the annual Economy of Francesco...

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Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine explosion

Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of Iran coal mine...

Iranian miners look on at the scene of a blast at a coal mine in Tabas in Iran’s...

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Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea

Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South...

Bishop Paul Kyung Sang Lee is auxiliary bishop of Seoul and general coordinator...

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Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader...

Pope Francis meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize,...