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Pope prays for victims of Mexico quake

As search and rescue operations continued in central Mexico, where more than 200 people died after a strong earthquake Sept. 19, Pope Francis offered his prayers for the victims.

Bishops called to be humble shepherds, not lonely masters, pope says

A bishop cannot truly discern God's will by lording over his flock; rather he must listen to and participate in the lives of those entrusted to his care, Pope Francis told some 120 new bishops.

Pope says he hopes Trump reconsiders DACA decision

Politicians who call themselves pro-life must be pro-family and not enact policies that divide families and rob young people of a future, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Samuel Stritch and St. Agnes Outside the Walls

Anniversaries are a time to reflect, and the 125th year of this publication is a moment to think about the historic links between Rome and the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Vatican II liturgical reform 'irreversible,' pope says

The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.

Pope urges respect for the life and dignity of migrants, refugees

With millions of people fleeing violence, persecution and poverty around the globe, individual nations must expand options that make it possible for migrants and refugees to cross their borders safely and legally, Pope Francis said.

Vacation time should be prayer time, Pope Francis tells crowd Aug. 6

Vacation time should be prayer time, Pope Francis tells crowd Aug. 6

Summer has Francis focusing on conflict in Latin America

Like the rest of southern Europe, Rome is undergoing an intense heatwave with temperatures rising to a baking 104 degrees driving most city residents to the beach or north to cooler climes. Not Pope Francis.

A new prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

The Palazzo Sant’Uffizio is a large, imposing building where the grid-iron covered windows hark back to the days when it housed the Holy Office of the Inquisition.

Pope names new cardinals, most from Global South

Vatican City — Underscoring the geographical diversity of his selections, Pope Francis named 15 cardinal electors “from 14 nations of every continent, showing the inseparable link between the church of Rome and the particular churches present in the world.”
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