Archive for October 6, 2024

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By Kate Quiñones

U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray mental health novena

The U.S. bishops announced the second annual novena beginning Oct. 10 for mental health as part of a national campaign... Read more

Pope Francis creates new cardinals at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 142 cardinals from 70 countries at nine consistories. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus reflection on Oct. 6, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis urges married couples to ‘be open to life’

In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open... Read more

Pope Francis holds his rosary beads during a rosary prayer for peace at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Oct. 6, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prays rosary for peace on eve of first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of... Read more