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Catholic bishop, youth and religious in South Sudan embark on long, grueling trek to meet pope

Wednesday, February 1, 2023017 Across regions where armies recently fought deadly battles, a Catholic bishop in South Sudan embarked on a long and grueling trek to meet the pope. Bishop Christian...

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Faith is a call to service and mission, pope tells U.S. seminarians

Monday, January 16, 202305 The call to faith in Jesus always is a call to service and mission, Pope Francis told seminarians, priests and staff of the Pontifical North American College.

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Pope to confer ministries of lector, catechist at Mass Jan. 22

Friday, January 13, 202308 Pope Francis will celebrate the fourth annual Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 22 and, like he did last year, will confer the ministries of lector and catechist on several...

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At funeral, Pope Francis remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Thursday, January 5, 2023069 Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor's funeral Mass.

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Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral

Wednesday, January 4, 2023061 The Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a...

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Thousands pay last respects to Pope Benedict in St. Peter's Basilica

Monday, January 2, 2023018 A quiet hush covered the vast expanse of St. Peter's Square even though it was filled with thousands of people slowly winding their way around the colonnade into St....

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Pope Benedict's funeral will respect his wishes to be simple

Sunday, January 1, 2023024 In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.

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Church leaders remember Pope Benedict with gratitude

Saturday, December 31, 2022017 Catholic leaders around the world who had been praying for retired Pope Benedict XVI reacted with sorrow to news of his death Dec. 31 but expressed gratitude for his...

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Saturday, December 31, 20220731 Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an...

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Pope saddened by 'huge loss of life' after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria