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Bring Mary's gratitude and hope into the new year, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to look to Mary in garnering hope for the year to come.
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Navigating the AI Seas: Where's the Ethical Compass?
Nishan Chelvachandran and Cardinal Michael Czerny offer a commentary on Pope Francis' message for World Peace Day, which is celebrated Jan. 1.
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Cardinal says Vatican is not moving toward accepting gay marriage
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, insists that the Vatican's permission to offer informal blessings to same-sex...
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Pope's Christmas message: Say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, 'no' to war
Christmas is a celebration of God's love and of sending his light into the world to let each person know their worth, Pope Francis said before giving his Christmas...
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At Christmas, God shows love through 'littleness,' not power, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged people who have trouble celebrating Christmas due to feelings of inadequacy to "let Jesus take the initiative."
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Pope tells Rome priests: Blessings don't affect sacrament of marriage
Pope Francis discussed administering blessings to same-sex couples or people in irregular situations, as well as priestly ministry and synodality, with a group of Rome...
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Listening: It's not a fast-paced game of ping pong, pope tells Curia
Exchanging Christmas greets with cardinals and the heads of the Roman Curia offices, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of listening, discernment and understanding...
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Pope: Gifts and parties are OK, but don't forget Jesus at Christmas
Pope Francis explained how contemplating before the scene of Jesus' birth draws Christians near to what is important during the Christmas season.
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Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed
The Vatican offered a narrow set of conditions under which a priest or deacon could give a blessing to a same-sex or other unmarried couple, making it clear the church...
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At Christmas, God remains with us through war and poverty, pope says
Pope Francis spoke about God's closeness with a group of children and the organizers of a concert for people in need.
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Message of Guadalupe based in simplicity, not ideology, pope says
Spanish-speakers filled St. Peter's Basilica for Mass with Pope Francis on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
Replying to a concern about "problems arising from the increasing number of people desiring to cremate the bodies of the deceased and scatter their ashes in nature," the...
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Disconnecting from social media 'essential' to Christian life, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to follow the example of St. John the Baptist and seek God in the desert.
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Pope marks 800th anniversary of Nativity scene, asks prayers for Holy Land
The lighting of the Vatican Christmas tree and the unveiling of the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square was extra special this year -- the 800th anniversary of St...
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Pope asks Mary to watch over Ukrainians, Palestinians, Israelis
Pope Francis continued the tradition of praying before an elevated Marian statue in Rome on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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Faith and forgiveness: Holy Year is 'also for the incarcerated'
While the official opening of the Jubilee 2025 is still a year away, St. Peter's Basilica and Italian groups that work with people who are incarcerated already have...
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Conference puts pope's call for 'outgoing theology' into action
A conference organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America brought together theologians in dialogue with artists, sociologists, historians and others to...
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Honoring the dead: Vatican Museums expand access to necropolis
The necropolis under St. Peter's Basilica is much more well known, but the Vatican Museums are expanding access to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis on the northeast edge of...
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Pope returns Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to use by contemplative nuns
Six Benedictine nuns from Argentina will take up residence in a monastery in the Vatican Gardens in January to be a continuous prayerful presence.
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Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis' creche
The Vatican isn't putting up Christmas decorations before Halloween, but it did announce the plans for St. Peter's Square this year. It's the 800th anniversary of the...