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Pope Francis meets with representatives of the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network
Members of the delegation noted the importance of the role of women in caring for the Amazon region.
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Laudate Deum: the newest papal document
The document is a continuation of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si'.
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Best images from the Pope's trip to Marseille
Marseille was Pope Francis' 44th international trip in the 10 and a half years of his pontificate.
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Pope Francis makes surprise visit to wake of former Italian president
Giorgio Napolitano was President of Italy between 2006 - 2015 and passed away at the age of 98. He was a member of the communist party.
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Pope Francis' best messages during his trip to Marsielle
The migration crisis marked the trip from the very first minute.
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Pope reflects on trip to Marseille, France "A dignified life must be guaranteed"
The Pope invited those present to participate in the ecumenical prayer vigil on the evening of September 30 in St. Peter's Square in preparation for the Synod, which begins on October 4.
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The Pope remembers terrorist attack in France in 2016: “Terrorism is cowardly”
For his final public event of his 44th international trip, the Pope celebrated Mass in the Vélodrome Stadium. He challenged Europe not to remain passive in responding to the needs of the most vulnerable.
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Pope calls on Europe to ensure "legal" and "controlled" reception of migrants
In addition to migration, Pope Francis spoke in Marseille about the culture of rejecting the elderly, in the light of the fact that the French government is preparing to pass a law on euthanasia.
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Pope receives child's life jacket during one of private meetings in Marseille
On his second day in France, the Pope spent the morning meeting with members of organizations dedicated to helping migrants in the Mediterranean and a group of people facing economic difficulties.
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Pope prays in front of memorial dedicated to migrants who died at sea
During his trip to Marseille, the Pope spent a few minutes in prayer with leaders of other religions in front of the Monument to the Heroes and Victims of the Sea.
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Pope Francis encourages Marseille clergy to serve through the “gaze” of Jesus
The Pope held his first public address of the trip at the Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, which is known among locals as the “Good Mother.”
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Arrival in Marseille: "This city is the gateway, the window" of Mediterranean
During the flight to this French city, the Pope described Marseille as the gateway that receives immigrants arriving from all over the Mediterranean.
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Teddy bear brought from bombed Ukrainian area given to Pope Francis
The Ukrainian Ambassador to the Holy See gave the Pope the stuffed animal from a residential area in Dnipro that had been bombed earlier this year.
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When Pope Francis received over 10 standing ovations from the U.S. Congress
On September 24, 2015, Pope Francis made history as the first Pope to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
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Possibility of meeting between Pope and leader of the Russian Orthodox Church
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Pope and Patriarch Kirill have only met by video call.
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Two bishops from China to participate in Synod on Synodality in Rome
There will also be special guests, including a representative of an association committed to helping migrants and refugees.
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KEYS: What is Hakuna?
The priest who founded the movement, Fr. José Pedro Manglano, explains what Hakuna's relationship is with the different organizations in the Church: "We don't have to understand each other; we have to love each other."
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This weekend: Pope will travel to Marseille, France & meet with French President
Pope Francis will be present at the final session of the third edition of the “Mediterranean Meetings” that will include the participation of about 70 Catholic bishops and young people of all faiths.
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Caritas storage burned in Russian attack, 300 tons of humanitarian aid destroyed
The warehouse belonged to Caritas-Spes Ukraine and had been used for the past year and a half to transport aid to the victims of the war.
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Pope Francis on conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia: "Lay down your arms"
At the end of Wednesday's General Audience, the Pope expressed his concern over the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian-majority region of Azerbaijan.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen from The Vatican 09-20-2023
A new statue of first Korean priest and martyr installed at St. Peter's Basilica.
Russian Foreign Minister says Zuppi could return to Moscow.
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Pope Francis reflects on Italian missionary's fight for human dignity in Africa
The Pope highlighted the life of St. Daniel Comboni, founder of the Comboni Missionaries, as an example of evangelization.
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KEYS: What is the relationship between Cuba and the Holy See?
The Vatican and Cuba are two countries with very different positions on a number of issues. But, over the years, they have been able to find common ground for some of them.
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Pope with Clinton: “Let us think of the eyes of children in refugee camps”
In a virtual meeting with the Clinton Global Initiative, the Pope used the Bambino Gesù hospital in Rome as an example of caring for children.