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Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on June 4, 2023.

Pope Francis explains why Catholics make the sign of the cross

Jun 4, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Speaking on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the pope highlighted how the simple gesture is a sign of... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the end of the General Audience March 14, 2018.

The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says

Apr 18, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2017.

Pope: All of Mass is important – don’t be late!

Dec 20, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Wednesday stressed the importance of getting to Mass on time, noting that every piece is important, especially... Read more

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Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

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Cause for canonization opened for young Polish lay missionary killed in Bolivia

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Father Marko Rupnik.

Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook

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