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Pope Francis ordains a priest in St. Peter's Basilica, April 26, 2015.

Ex-film director, soccer player to be ordained Catholic priests by Pope Francis on Sunday

Apr 20, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign for A.S. Roma’s youth team but felt a call to the priesthood Read more

Pope Francis speaks to new priests May 12, 2019.

Confused about life? Listen to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis advises

May 12, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Sunday, Pope Francis advised listening to and speaking with Christ the Good Shepherd in prayer, so that one can... Read more

Pope Francis ordains priests in St. Peter's Basilica May 7, 2017.

Pope Francis to new priests: Be like Jesus the Good Shepherd

Apr 22, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood, reminding them to be like Jesus the Good Shepherd in... Read more

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Pope Francis addresses South Sudan’s government and members of the diplomatic corps Feb. 3, 2023.

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Pope Francis landed in South Sudan on Feb. 3, 2023, becoming the first pope to visit the country and fulfilling a yearslong hope to carry out an ecumenical trip to the war-torn country.

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Pope Francis met the Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his final day in Kinshasa on Feb. 3, 2023

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Pope Francis met the Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his final day in Kinshasa on Feb. 3, 2023

Pope Francis: Congolese Catholics are ‘a lung’ for the universal Church

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The Satanic Temple to open free abortion clinic in New Mexico

Pope Francis landed in South Sudan on Feb. 3, 2023, becoming the first pope to visit the country and fulfilling a yearslong hope to carry out an ecumenical trip to the war-torn country.

Pope Francis lands in South Sudan, fulfilling yearslong dream of visit to war-torn country

On Jan. 25, 2023, 60 youth and 24 adults, including Bishop Christian Carlassare (center) and Sister Orla Treacy (right) started on a nine-day, 255-mile pilgrimage from Rumbek to Juba, South Sudan for Pope Francis’ Feb. 3-5 visit.

Youth walk 9 days and 250 miles across South Sudan to see Pope Francis

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on April 26, 2022. Risch is the primary sponsor of the American Values Act.

Senate bill would expand restrictions on foreign aid for abortions