Angelus
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, joined by thousands of pilgrims from all around the world.
He also delivers a brief homily on the Gospel of the day.
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After presiding over the canonization ceremony of Argentina's first female saint, Pope Francis prayed the Angelus before an estimated 20,000 pilgrims.
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The Pope addressed thousands of pilgrims after praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square and took part in the World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.
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Pope Francis joins children of “Caravan of Peace” in praying for an end to wars
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Pope Francis: “Have we settled into a faith made up of habits?”
Over 10,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, including some from the Pope's home country. They brought a banner for the Pope that read: “We are waiting for you in Argentina.”
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Pope Francis expresses concern for persecuted Church in Nicaragua
Along with praying for peace in Nicaragua, Pope Francis also expressed his tireless desire for peace in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine.
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Pope Francis remembers those who are persecuted for their faith
On the day the Church remembers the first martyr, St. Stephen, Pope Francis asked for prayers for the Christian communities around the world who are persecuted for their faith.
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Francisco recuerda a quienes sufren discriminación a causa de su fe
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Pope Francis expresses concern for the progress of human rights
During the Angelus, the Pope addressed the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
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Updates on Pope Francis' health
The Pope's health has once again been the focus of attention at the Vatican. On Saturday morning, he suspended his official audiences due to what the Holy See defined as a “slight flu-like condition.” Then, addressing pilgrims, Pope Francis spoke of an “inflammation of the lungs.”
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Sudan: the forgotten conflict for which the Pope is calling for help
The country's civil war broke out in April and its toll is devastating. There have been continuous executions and more than 25 million people are in need of humanitarian aid.
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“Enough brothers, enough.”
Pope Francis once again appealed for peace in Gaza. He did not point the finger at anyone but rather asked people to help those who are suffering.
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What is happening in Afghanistan?
Pope Francis is praying for the situation in Afghanistan that has only worsened since the Taliban seized control of the capital city in 2021.