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Pope Francis pictured on April 17, 2013.

Pope Francis says he wants to travel to Oceania and Africa

Oct 22, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

He confirmed that he would visit Greece and Cyprus in December. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Dec. 1, 2019.

Advent advice from Pope Francis: Choose prayer and charity over consumerism 

Dec 1, 2019

By Courtney Mares

This Advent, choose prayer and charity over consumerism, Pope Francis said Sunday in his first Mass of the liturgical year.  Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Nov. 5, 2014.

Want to help families? Evangelize them, Pope says

May 4, 2015

Speaking to the bishops from the Republic of the Congo on Monday, Pope Francis encouraged them in their ministry to... Read more

Pope Francis holds an audience with students from Jesuit-run schools in Italy and Albania in Paul VI Hall June 7, 2013.

Francis to Congolese bishops: Contribute, but don't replace politicians

Sep 14, 2014

In his ad limina address to the bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pope Francis assured them of... Read more

Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace.

US bishops promote rule banning Congo militia funding

May 6, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

The U.S. bishops have reiterated their support for a federal regulation that would block American investments from supporting militias in... Read more

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Pope Francis recorded a video message for the people of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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An image of St. Peter in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on June 29, 2022.

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Elon Musk posted a photo with Pope Francis on Twitter.

Elon Musk posts photo with Pope Francis at the Vatican

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Sister Simone Campbell.

Sister Simone Campbell to be among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

Fire rips through a building containing the cafeteria and gymnasium of St. Anthony of Padua School in Lorain, Ohio, on June 30, 2022. An arson investigation is underway.

Suspected arson causes $1M in damage to Catholic school in Ohio

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U.S. bishops disappointed by Supreme Court's climate regulation ruling

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Peruvian same-sex-attracted man defies gay 'pride' by promising to be chaste

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Elon Musk posted a photo with Pope Francis on Twitter.

Elon Musk posts photo with Pope Francis at the Vatican

Fire rips through a building containing the cafeteria and gymnasium of St. Anthony of Padua School in Lorain, Ohio, on June 30, 2022. An arson investigation is underway.

Suspected arson causes $1M in damage to Catholic school in Ohio

Sister Simone Campbell.

Sister Simone Campbell to be among Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media on May 26, 2022, in New York City.

NY AG asks Google to remove pregnancy centers from ‘abortion’ search results

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Nashville pregnancy center attacked, FBI joins investigation