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Pope Francis to ask heads of state to pardon prisoners as Christmas gesture
Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced... Read more
Pope Francis washes prisoners’ feet at Mass on Holy Thursday 2022
The pope offered the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison in Civitavecchia. Read more
Pope Francis will wash feet of 12 prisoners on Holy Thursday 2022
The pope will visit the prison of Civitavecchia, outside Rome. Read more
Pope Francis sends 15,000 ice creams to Rome prisoners
The gelati were delivered by papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. Read more
Prisoners meet Pope Francis before visiting Vatican Museums
Inmates were accompanied by the prison director, chaplain, and officials. Read more
'COVID-19 knows no borders': Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire
The pope urged nations in conflict to respond to an appeal made by the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for prisoners after Italian prison riots
Following prison riots in Italy, Pope Francis offered Mass for prisoners and persecuted Christians on Wednesday during his livestreamed daily... Read more
Churches often have 'best way forward' for helping inmates, Betsy DeVos says
The Secretary of Education said on Monday that churches are among the institutions with the best solutions for using education... Read more
Pope Francis urges inmates to be at service to one another
Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison in the suburbs of Rome Thursday, urging the... Read more
Prisoners in Rome thank Francis for 'making sure we're not forgotten'
Pope Francis' Holy Thursday Mass at a prison in Rome was more than just another event for the inmates who... Read more
Pope Francis to prisoners: Jesus will take a chance on you
Pope Francis had a message for prison inmates at the Mass for the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday: Jesus does... Read more
How inmates at a Chilean women's prison are preparing for the Pope
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Chile next week, the inmates at San Joaquin Women's Penitentiary Center in Santiago are... Read more
Families of Iran's prisoners beg Congress to advocate for their release
Family members of American citizens imprisoned in Iran pleaded with members of Congress on Tuesday to advocate for their safe... Read more
Bishop offers prayers after Brazil prison riot leaves 56 dead
A local bishop called for prayer and prison reform efforts after a 17-hour prison uprising in the Amazon city of... Read more
Pope asks authorities to grant clemency for prisoners during Jubilee
After celebrating Mass for prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis in his Angelus address appealed for better prison conditions... Read more
During jubilee for prisoners, Pope tells inmates not to lose hope
On Sunday, Pope Francis held a special Mass held for prisoners inside St. Peter’s Basilica, telling them that while paying... Read more
Prisoners to be Pope Francis' special guests at Mass in St. Peter's
On Nov. 6, a special Jubilee for Prisoners will be celebrated at the Vatican, drawing detainees and their families from... Read more
Prison inmates in Argentina paint statue of Virgin Mary
A local bishop in Argentina blessed a statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which had been recently painted... Read more
Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo echoes call of US bishops
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday his intent to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, a proposal... Read more
No one is beyond God's mercy, Pope tells inmates in Juarez
On his last day in Mexico, Pope Francis traveled to a city notorious for its violence and drug activity, meeting... Read more
