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Every call of God is a call of love, pope says

Wednesday, January 20, 202103 When a person senses God's call, it can be intimidating or frightening, Pope Francis said, but Christians can be sure that the call flows from God's love and that...

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Family ministry begins with listening, recognizing grace, Cardinal Farrell says

Friday, January 8, 2021067 Through baptism and the sacrament of marriage, Catholic families have a special grace and are a gift to the church even if, too often, that grace and gift have not been...

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Pope Francis will not baptize infants on feast day this year

Tuesday, January 5, 202107 The choral cries of newborn babies will not fill the Sistine Chapel in 2021 because the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Pope Francis to cancel his annual celebration of...

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Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, 'Amoris Laetitia'

Monday, December 28, 2020029 As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" approaches, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church will dedicate more than a year to...

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Pope encourages young people to pray together, support each other

Monday, December 28, 2020011 Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevented European young adults from praying in the New Year together in Turin, Italy, moving the Taize prayer gathering online has...

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Pope at Christmas: Jesus' birth brings hope in troubling times

Friday, December 25, 2020017 The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.

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Week of prayer focuses on reconciliation among Christians

Tuesday, December 22, 2020045 The 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity should help Christians see that the closer they draw to Christ, the closer they will be to one another, said materials for...

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Netflix to release series illustrating pope's call for 'alliance' of young, old

Thursday, December 17, 2020014 Netflix has announced that in 2021 it will release a documentary series based on "Sharing the Wisdom of Time," a book in which Pope Francis called for creating "an...

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Pope gives U.S. cardinal, other new cardinals, Vatican assignments

Wednesday, December 16, 2020017 Highlighting the role cardinals play in assisting the pope to govern the church, Pope Francis has given the newest group of cardinals their assignments as members of...

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Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity