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Pope Francis at the Economy of Francesco conference for young economists, researchers, and activists in Assisi, Italy, Sept. 24, 2022.

Pope Francis: Young people are missing the ‘spiritual capital’ that gives life meaning

Sep 24, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Look at the youth suicide rate, how it has gone up,” Pope Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis in the Vatican's apostolic library Nov. 11, 2020.

Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor

Nov 21, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a video message Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged young economists and entrepreneurs from around the world to bring Jesus to... Read more

Jeffrey Sachs speaks on stage during 2018 Global Citizen Festival: Be The Generation in Central Park.

Economy of Francesco speaker Jeffrey Sachs an advocate for contraception and 'reproductive justice'

Nov 19, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Economy of Francesco summit kicked off Thursday with economist Jeffrey Sachs serving as a mentor for young “changemakers” to... Read more

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Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

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Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists at a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. The case deals with whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law

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