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Pope celebrates his birthday with clients of Vatican pediatric clinic

If the Holy Family lived in Rome and the baby Jesus had a cold or flu, Mary and Joseph certainly would bring him to the Vatican pediatric clinic for help, Pope Francis said.

12/17/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Surprise! Pope makes several impromptu visits

Pope Francis made surprise visits Dec. 7 and 8 to people receiving medical care far from their homes, to a dozen intellectually challenged young people and to the staff of a major Rome newspaper.

12/10/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Pope to make historic visit to United Arab Emirates in February

Pope Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, the Vatican announced.

12/6/18

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service
Advent is time of vigilance and prayer, pope says

Christians can turn Christmas into a "pagan" or "mundane" holiday by focusing on the gifts and the tree rather than on the birth of Jesus and his promise to come again, Pope Francis said. More

12/3/18

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Consumerism is the enemy of generosity, pope says

The desire to spend vast amounts on shopping and needless extravagances can prevent Christians from being generous with others, Pope Francis said.More

11/28/18

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Everyone's hour will come, so be prepared for Judgment Day, pope says

People would be wise to think about Judgment Day and wonder what God will see when he examines their lives, Pope Francis said.More

11/27/18

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Helping the poor is not a fad, but a duty, pope says

Pope Francis has lunch with the poor at the Vatican. More

11/19/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Pope makes surprise visit to mobile clinic in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to a mobile health care facility set up in St. Peter's Square to serve the city's homeless and poor.More

11/16/18

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Listen to those in need, pope says in message for World Day of the Poor

How is it that God in heaven can hear the cries of the poor, but so many people watching or standing nearby either cannot or just do not care, Pope Francis asked. More

11/13/18

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Bishops must be blameless servants, not princes, pope says

A bishop must be "blameless" and at the service of God, not of cliques, assets and power, especially if he is ever to "set right" what needs to be done for the church, Pope Francis said.More

11/12/18

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

World has not learned lessons from Great War, pope says

The brutality of the First World War is a lesson that the world has yet to learn, Pope Francis said. More

11/12/18

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Pope prays for Coptic Orthodox Christians after terrorist attack in Egypt

In the wake of a deadly attack against Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt, Pope Francis prayed for the victims, their families and the entire Christian community.More

11/5/18

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

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