General Audience: English Summary
Pope Francis on Wednesday invited Christians to contemplate the Cross and celebrate the holy days leading to Easter. Continuing in
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Europe’s populist parties pose a challenge for the church
OXFORD, ENGLAND-When French citizens vote for a new president on April 23, it will be the latest test for a
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Pope Francis’ Laundry for the poor opens in Rome
The first washing machines and tumble dryers for the homeless in Rome whirred into action on Monday as ‘Pope Francis’
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English Catholics united in prayer with Copts
Catholic leaders in England say they are united in prayer with the Coptic community after deadly explosions in two Coptic
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Global Catholic population tops 1.28 billion; half are in 10 countries
Taken together, the 10 countries with the most Catholics account for almost 56 percent of the world’s Catholic population, the
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Pope horrified by ‘unacceptable massacre’ in Syria
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including
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Everyone leads: how to revitalize the Catholic Church
(Vatican Radio) The Vatican on Thursday released latest statistics for the numbers of Catholics in countries around the globe. The
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Vatican Museums offer reduced-price tickets for Rome’s blood donors
Vatican Radio) The Vatican Museums have teamed up with Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital on an initiative aiming to encourage blood
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Vatican Weekend for April 9th, 2017
Vatican Weekend for April 9th, 2017 features our weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel reading, “There’s more in the Sunday
Read moreVatican Weekend for April 8th, 2017
Vatican Weekend for April 8th, 2017 features a report on the Pope’s general audience, a look ahead to the upcoming
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Pope Francis appoints coadjutor bishop in Vietnam
Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appointed a coadjutor bishop to the Diocese of Da Lat in southern Vietnam. Fr. Dominic
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Pope: ‘the Cross is not a badge of belonging’
Pope Francis on Tuesday told Christians not to wear the crucifix merely as a symbol of belonging, but to look
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Pope Francis meets British royals Charles and Camilla
Pope Francis met in the Vatican on Tuesday with the heir to the British throne Prince Charles and his wife
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Pope decries the horror of Syria attacks and appeals for political solution
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis appealed to the consciences of local and international leaders to bring an end to the Syrian
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Pope at Audience: ‘God’s love basis of our hope’
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Christian hope during his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, saying that God’s
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Pope prays for victims and families of Russia bomb attack
Pope Francis is praying for the victims of a bomb attack in Russia and for all those affected by the
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Pope meets with Catholic-Muslim delegation from Britain
Pope Francis met on Wednesday with English Cardinal Vincent Nichols and four Muslim leaders from Britain who came to highlight
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Pope expresses closeness to Argentinians hit by heavy rains
Pope Francis has sent a letter to José María Arancedo, Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz and President
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Pope to wash feet of inmates at Paliano prison on Holy Thursday
Pope Francis will wash the feet of inmates at Paliano prison, south of Rome, during the Mass of Our Lord’s
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Pope Francis: Reflect on the faithfulness of God
God is always faithful to His Covenant: He kept faith with Abraham and He is faithful to the salvation promised
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Fifth Lenten Sermon of Fr. Cantalamessa to papal household: Full text
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., gave his fifth Lenten Sermon to Pope Francis on Friday
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Catholic approach to development looks at body and soul, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Catholic approach to development aims at helping people achieve both physical and spiritual well-being and
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The Vatican welcomes new refugee families from Syria
Three new Syrian families have found shelter and welcome in the Vatican as part of an ongoing effort to provide
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Holy See releases details of Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Egypt
The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the details and schedule for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Egypt, set
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Catholicism and Citizenship: Pope’s vision of political vocation
(Vatican Radio) ‘Catholicism and Citizenship’ is the title of a new book, published on Saturday April 1st, which takes an
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