Global pastor: In word and deed, pope preached mercy, outreach
April 21, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern
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Pope continues to improve, is doing respiratory therapy
February 27, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ clinical condition continued to improve Feb. 27, the Vatican said, and he had respiratory physiotherapy in the morning and the
Pope: Mary’s motherhood is the essence of Guadalupe
December 13, 2024
VATICAN CITY — Reducing the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe to anything other than an expression of Mary’s universal motherhood diminishes the true essence
Pope calls for end to foreign debt, death penalty ahead of Jubilee Year
December 13, 2024
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has called on all nations to eliminate the death penalty, to divert a fixed percentage of arms spending to a
Pope: Do not be afraid to seek God where life is degraded, discarded
July 8, 2024
VATICAN CITY— God is present in the “dark corners” of local communities and in people’s lives, Pope Francis said. “His presence reveals itself precisely in
Pope: Anointing of the sick offers strength to those seriously ill, elderly
July 3, 2024
VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is not just for those who are nearing the end of their life, Pope
Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East
April 15, 2024
VATICAN CITY — The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation
Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms
April 12, 2024
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore,
Pope leads Angelus, thanks people for prayers for his recovery
June 20, 2023
VATICAN CITY — With a slightly quivering voice, before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis thanked everyone who prayed for him and
Arlington diocese marks Pope Francis’ 10-year anniversary
March 13, 2023
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated a Mass for the 10th Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in
