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Aleteia

Pope’s preface for collection of writings on prayer

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I.Media

Pope presides over penance service with 7 cardinals listing sins

Pope Francis mass for the opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 2024

I.Media

Synod preacher calls to set aside “labels,” quotes Chesterton

Celebrating 60 years of the Holy See Mission at the UN

John Touhey

Holy See celebrates 60 years of presence at the UN (Photos)

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Priest, laity, religious share same mission: Pope’s October prayer

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I.Media

John Paul II’s contrasting visits to Luxembourg and Belgium

Pope Francis looks on from the popemobile as he arrives at King Badouin Stadium to hold a holy mass, in Brussels on September 29, 2024. The pope is on a four-day apostolic journey to Luxembourg and Belgium.

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Despite pushback, Pope hit 5 key themes in Belgium

Pope Francis (C), Belgian King Philippe (L) and Queen Mathilde (R) visiting the royal crypt, below the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, where the tombs of many members of the Royal House of Belgium are gathered, in Laeken.

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope wants Belgian king who resisted abortion to be beatified

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I.Media

Pope Francis’ ties with Belgium go back to the seminary

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Lebanon is a “message,” says Pope Francis

Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall

I.Media

Belgian abuse victims meet Pope: gratitude and skepticism

Pope Francis meets with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at The Koekelberg Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels on September 28, 2024

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Off-script and off-program: Another surprise stop in Belgium for Pope

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Isabella H. de Carvalho

Catholic Music Awards: The “Grammys” of the Church

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I.Media

Pope Francis addresses abuse crisis head-on in Belgium

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Isabella H. de Carvalho

Pope in Belgium: Meets authorities, royals and — surprises the elderly

Pope Francis (C) waves to believers as he leaves the Cercle Cite after a meeting Luxembourg's Prime minister during a four-day apostolic journey in Luxembourg and Belgium, in Luxembourg city on September 26, 2024

I.Media

The Pope’s day in Luxembourg in 7 quotations

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope gives Mary a rose, stops in at coffee shop

Pope Francis (L) meets with Luxembourg's Prime minister Luc Frieden at the Cercle Cite in Luxembourg city, during a four-day apostolic journey in Luxembourg and Belgium, on September 26, 2024.

Hugues Lefèvre

Pope Francis’ improvisation that made Luxembourgers smile

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I.Media

A pope, a heretic, a saint, and a scientist walked into a classroom …

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on September 18, 2024

Isabella H. de Carvalho

8 Things Pope Francis told Jesuits, and if it’s hard to be pope

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