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Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2024 at the Vatican

Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter...

Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on April 8, 2023....

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Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’

Pope Francis: ‘Today the ugliest danger is gender ideology’

Pope Francis meets with members of the French-based academic organization Research...

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Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier of faith St. Longinus

Vatican unveils the Holy Lance: a solemn tribute to soldier...

A canon of Saint Peter elevates the relic of the Holy Lance one last time before...

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Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass 

Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate...

The superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Father Andrzej...

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Pope Francis to the world’s children: ‘If we really want to be happy, we need to pray’

Pope Francis to the world’s children: ‘If we really want...

Pope Francis poses with a woman and three children during a lunch in the Vatican's...

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Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Judicial Year, has aide read speech due to ‘bronchitis’

Pope Francis opens Vatican’s Judicial Year, has aide read...

Pope Francis engages with a youngster at the inauguration of the 95th Judicial Year...

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Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate cease-fire in Gaza’ that frees hostages, grants aid 

Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate cease-fire in Gaza’ that...

Speaking in his Angelus address on March 3, 2024, about the Israel-Hamas war, Pope...

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Pope Francis appoints American priest to role in Vatican’s highest court

Pope Francis appoints American priest to role in Vatican’s...

The Holy See Press Office announced on March 5, 2024, that Monsignor Shane L. Kirby...

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Vatican on France’s abortion amendment: There cannot be a ‘right’ to take a human life

Vatican on France’s abortion amendment: There cannot be...

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Academy for Life on Feb. 12, 2024,...

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Anonymous Cardinal ‘Demos II’ proposes agenda for next pope 

Anonymous Cardinal ‘Demos II’ proposes agenda for next...

White smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on March 13, 2013, signaling...

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Pope Francis: ‘Of all vices, pride is the great queen’

Pope Francis: ‘Of all vices, pride is the great queen’

Pope Francis appeared in a wheelchair at his general audience on Feb. 28, 2024....

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Pope Francis: St. Thomas Aquinas is needed to answer today’s social challenges

Pope Francis: St. Thomas Aquinas is needed to answer today’s...

Pope Francis delivers an address during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 14,...

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Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’

Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment...

Pope Francis joines the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer...

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Women are ‘builders of humanity,’ Pope Francis says in conference address

Women are ‘builders of humanity,’ Pope Francis says in...

Pope Francis meets with Argentine pilgrims on Feb. 9, 2024, ahead of the historic...

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Pope Francis: The heart of repentance is God’s ‘infinite love,’ ‘boundless mercy’

Pope Francis: The heart of repentance is God’s ‘infinite...

Pope Francis addresses members of the Apostolic Penitentiary on March 8, 2024, in...

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Pope Francis appoints UCLA astrophysicist to Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Pope Francis appoints UCLA astrophysicist to Pontifical...

Andrea Mia Ghez, recognized for her groundbreaking research on black holes, is one...

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Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remark a call for negotiations, not Ukraine’s surrender

Vatican: Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remark a call for negotiations,...

Pope Francis presides over a penitential service at St. Pius V Parish in Rome on...

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Pope Francis: We have a duty to help women accept the gift of life

Pope Francis: We have a duty to help women accept the gift...

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on March 10, 2024. / Vatican Media Vatican...

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Vatican’s Venice Biennale pavilion leads visitors in Catholic tradition of visiting prisoners

Vatican’s Venice Biennale pavilion leads visitors in Catholic...

Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 young men and women, inmates at Casal del Marmo...

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Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings

Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic...

In a speech during a meeting with Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox...