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Saint of the Day: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen

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Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska

Isabella H. de Carvalho

First Lady of Ukraine thanks Pope, Church for support

Photo of Fr. Fabio Baggio (soon-to-be cardinal) at his desk

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Meet future Cardinal Baggio, an old friend of Francis

Funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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Pope Francis simplifies papal funeral rites

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Assisi church bells ring at Carlo Acutis canonization date!

St. Peter's Square - Christmas tree and nativity scene lighting ceremony at the Vatican Dec.09 2023

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Nativity scenes from Italy and Palestine will decorate Vatican

SAINT PETER'S SQUARE

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Pope asks St. Peter’s priests to bless all who ask, including Muslims

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Dates for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati 2025 canonizations

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 06, 2024.

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Pope gives away shoes, asks clergy to house the poor

PRISON

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“Please go into the prisons,” Pope asks future priests

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 13, 2024.

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Pope calls for local saints to be celebrated every Nov. 9

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 06, 2024.

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Pope: Investigate if “genocide” occurring in Gaza

Beato Torres Padilla

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Blessed José miracle: the healing of one of his spiritual daughters

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope celebrates World Day of Poor (homily, photos)

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 13, 2024.

I.Media

Pope praises “bridge Church” between East and West

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Pope includes St. Isaac the Syrian in Roman martyrology

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 13, 2024.

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Non-Catholic Christians also have martyrs, Pope emphasizes

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 13, 2024.

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Freed Israeli hostages and relatives meet Pope Francis

Jezus Chrystus na krzyżu

Isabella H. de Carvalho

What does martyrdom look like across the world today?

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on November 13, 2024.

Kathleen N. Hattrup

She leads us by the hand: Pope reflects on Our Lady

I.Media

Failed peacemaker who kept on giving: Pope praises St. Bernard

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