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Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: ‘If we do not worship God, we will worship idols’

Jan 6, 2021

As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote... Read more

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The old facade of the diocesan shrine and parish of Our Lady of Grace of the Diocese of Kalookan.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a state budget in Lansing, Mich., Sept. 29, 2021.

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Inaugural intercollegiate Catholic Student Summit at Victoria Park in Irving, Texas, Oct. 8, 2021.

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Sudanese carry a man injured during clashes as part of protests against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on Oct. 25, 2021 in the capital Khartoum. - Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency Monday as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup.

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Pope Francis greets then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the Vatican in this April 29, 2016.

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2020 March for Life, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2020

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St Paul's Cathedral in Wenzhou.

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Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 17, 2015.

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