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Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the tragic train incident in India at the end of the Angelus prayer.

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The Pope's visit to Fatima in August.

The Pope also warned against allowing the fear of suffering and evil to overcome.

Pope Francis meets with the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations.
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A U.S. College builds a new chapel with the cornerstone blessed by Pope Benedict XVI.

While praying the Regina Caeli, Pope Francis also spoke of his solidarity with the victims of the floods in Bologna, Italy.

This year's World Communications Day has as its theme: “Speaking from the heart, in truth and love.”

The Pope asked for prayers for mothers and reflected on the Gospel of the day.

After praying the Regina Caeli, the Pope expressed his concern about the increasing tensions between Israel and Palestine.

During the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis repeated a piece of advice he gave to young people in Hungary—not to lose sight of what they want most in life and to nurture that desire.

Pope Francis meets with the Mayor of Lisbon, Portugal.
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He also asked for prayers for his upcoming trip to Hungary—Ukraine's neighboring country—which he will make from April 28-30.

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Traditional flag waving group performs for Pope Francis.

The Vatican has responded to accusations against the Polish pope prompted by a recording saying there are no evidence or witnesses to support this claim.

The Pope praised the women in the Gospel who were the first to go to the empty tomb.

Pope Francis sends a sleeping St. Joseph statue to his parish in Argentina.
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During the Angelus, Pope Francis urged all priests to be forgiving like Christ in the Sacrament of Confession.

During the Angelus, the Pope greeted the participants and organizers of the Rome Marathon, which took place that same Sunday.

During the Angelus, the Pope also encouraged the pilgrims to participate in the penitential celebration of “24 hours for the Lord.”

He again mourned the tragedy of Cutro, in which dozens of migrants and refugees perished by drowning while trying to reach the Italian coasts.

Volvió a lamentar la tragedia de Cutro, en la que decenas de migrantes y refugiados perecieron ahogados al intentar llegar a las costas italianas.

Pope Francis receives ashes in the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
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Following the Angelus, Pope Francis remembered the people suffering around the world, including those in the Holy Land and migrants killed in shipwreck.