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Even the Holy Family felt stress, Pope tells families
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on families, but with extra patience and faith, bonds can grow stronger, Pope Francis wrote in a letter released on the feast of the Holy Family.
Pope prays Christmas will bring yearning for peace, dialogue
Before giving his Christmas blessing to the city of Rome and to the world, Pope Francis drew attention to the many places around the globe and within human hearts in need of Jesus, the prince of peace.
Pope at Christmas: 'God comes into the world in littleness'
The celebration of Christmas serves as a reminder that God did not reveal his greatness in a grand spectacle, but rather in the "littleness" of a poor, vulnerable child born in a stable in Bethlehem, Pope Francis said.
COVID-19 is causing a 'parallel pandemic' for kids, Vatican says
Among the most vulnerable victims of the COVID-19 pandemic are ...
Vatican answers questions on limits regarding pre-Vatican II Mass
Responding to 11 questions it said had been raised about Pope Francis' document restricting celebrations ...
Pew: Catholic numbers hold steady, 'nones' rise, Protestants decrease
WASHINGTON – The percentage of Catholics in the U.S. population in 2021 held steady at 21 percent in the latest Pew Research Center survey, issued Dec. 14.
Remembering Cardinal Foley: Be instruments of God's love, truth and grace
Dec. 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Cardinal John Patrick Foley, who headed the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for 23 years.
Pope establishes 'Fratelli Tutti' Foundation
Pope Francis established a new Vatican foundation that will promote initiatives based on the principles set out in his encyclical "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship."
Holy Land Christian leaders want guarantees on protection of people, sites
Christian leaders in the Holy Land have asked for ...
Pilgrims return to Guadalupe basilica but in smaller numbers
Jesús Martínez Aguilar walked two days from the state of Puebla to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe ...
Despite age, surgery, the Pope is still energetic, his nephew says
Pope Francis will turn 85 years old Dec. 17. And according to his nephew, Jesuit Father José Luis Narvaja ...
Vatican publishes schedule of Pope's Christmas liturgies
Although Italy no longer has a 10 p.m. curfew in force as part of its measures to stem the spread...
Pope: Through Mary, Latin America can move toward conversion, renewal
Festive music, dancing and prayers in honor of Mary echoed through St. Peter's Square
Pope advances sainthood causes, including of French nun
Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to...
Meeting Cypriot leaders, Pope urges dialogue for peace, care for migrants
Sympathizing with the Cypriot government and citizens feeling overwhelmed by an influx of migrants and refugees, Pope Francis
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