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Vatican gives resounding no to gender ideology, sex change and surrogacy
A new Vatican document outlines practices that violate the intrinsic dignity of the human being. These include abortion, torture, surrogacy and gender ideology.
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Relatives of Hamas hostages meet with Pope Francis six months after capture
On October 7, 2023, about 250 people were kidnapped by Hamas. At least 130 people are believed to still be held hostage in Gaza and around 120 have been released.
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Pope Francis makes a getaway from the Vatican to visit 35 priests in Rome
As he left the parish, a group of 50 people were waiting for him, and the Pope stopped to greet them from his car.
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Pope Francis mourns victims of bus crash in South Africa
On March 28, 45 people were killed while traveling by bus on an Easter pilgrimage in South Africa. The vehicle lost control and an 8-year-old girl is the only survivor.
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Advocates against surrogacy meet with Pope Francis in Rome
About 20,000 babies are born from this method each year and many of the advocates against it argue that the real issue is that it violates the rights of the children and it makes the woman an object.
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Pope celebrates anniversary of St. Francis receiving Jesus' wounds with friars
The Pope received the Friars Minor of La Verna and the Tuscan Province for the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata.
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Six months of conflict in the Middle East: Pope messages and gestures for peace
The Pope has used his public appearance to call for an end to violence in the Gaza Strip and Israel since the October 7 attack.
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Contemporary art by Chagall and Dalí to come to Rome for 2025 Jubilee
The Cultural Commission of the Jubilee Year has collected proposals submitted from all over the world to offer a diverse cultural experience to pilgrims.
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Pope Francis sends message of condolence for earthquake in Taiwan
The Vatican is Taiwan's only European diplomatic ally and has maintained this relationship for the last 82 years.
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Pope Francis: “Diversity is an indispensable element in democracy”
In a meeting in the Apostolic Palace, the Pope stressed the importance of safeguarding diversity and how it plays a role in a harmonious society.
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What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
In the 1930s, a young Polish nun who is now known as St. Faustina, received a series of revelations from Jesus that asked her to establish this specific day of mercy.
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Pope shows rosary and bible of a Ukrainian soldier killed at age 23
At the end of the General Audience, Pope Francis also spoke of his deep sorrow for the seven volunteers who were killed in an Israeli air strike after unloading 100 tons of food in Gaza.
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Pope Francis on justice: “It is the antidote against corruption”
In his public catechesis on Wednesday, the Pope paused to reflect on one of the cardinal virtues: justice.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen From The Vatican 04-03-2024
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How Christians celebrated Holy Week amid war in the Middle East
The Holy Land was unusually empty as many pilgrims from Palestine encountered unprecedented restrictions limiting their entry into Jerusalem.
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Vatican doctrine office will release document on controversial “moral issues”
The subjecty of the document is human dignity and includes “a strong criticism of moral issues such as sex change, surrogacy, gender ideologies, etc.”
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Pope Francis will not reform the conclave: “It seems to be a secondary thing”
In the book “El Sucesor,” by Vatican journalist Javier Martínez-Brocal, Pope Francis speaks for the first time in-depth about his relationship with Benedict XVI and touches on current issues in the Church.
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Pope prays first Regina Coeli of 2024: “May peace go where it is most needed”
The Pope prayed the Regina Coeli with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square. He stressed the need for peace in many territories ravaged by violence.
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“All for all”: Pope Francis' plea to Ukraine and Russia
The Pope gave a long list of Easter wishes: an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages by Hamas, the guarantee of the arrival of humanitarian supplies in Gaza and the exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia.
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Pope does not go to Colosseum for Stations of the Cross for second year in a row
This year's reflections were written by Pope Francis himself and inspired by the Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee of 2025.
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1,000+ college students travel to Rome to experience Holy Week with the Pope
The “UNIV” university congress is held every year. For many participants, it is a testament to the universality of the Church.
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Pope Francis adores crucifix during Good Friday liturgy
After the faithful venerated the cross, the Pope appeared to have a difficult time holding the cross.
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Pope Francis stands to kiss the cross during the Good Friday liturgy
About 4,500 pilgrims filled St. Peter's Basilica to celebrate the Passion of the Lord liturgy with Pope Francis.
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Inmates unable to hold back tears as Pope Francis washes their feet
For the first time, all 12 inmates chosen to have their feet washed by Pope Francis were women.