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Pope Francis on retreat with the Roman Curia at the Casa Divin Maestro in Ariccia, Italy, March 4, 2017. Credit: Vatican Media.

From Pius XI to Pope Francis: A history of Spiritual Exercises at the Vatican

Feb 22, 2021

By Courtney Mares

For nearly 100 years, popes have set aside time for an annual retreat and meditation on spiritual exercises.   Read more

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Pope Francis at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary Sept. 12, 2021.

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A priest surveys the damage caused by ISIS at a Catholic Church in Batnaya, Iraq.

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The Vatican flag and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

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"The Pope Answers" airs on Hulu on April 5, 2023.

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Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu.

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