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Pope Francis : During Lent, leave appearances aside and listen to God

Dressed in purple vestments to mark the Lenten season, Pope Francis said Lent is a chance for Christians to ensure their relationship with God “is not reduced to mere outward show.”

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Pope Francis: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today’s forms of slavery

An illustration by Mauro Pallet “Maupal” is seen in this poster released during a news conference about Pope Francis’ Lent 2024 message at the Vatican on Thursday 1 February 2024. Lent 2024 begins on 14 February, Ash Wednesday, and concludes on Holy Thursday 28 March. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez By Carol Glatz Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering...
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INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis: For the terminally ill, incurable does not mean ‘un-care-able’

By Carol Glatz A woman pushing a patient in a wheelchair is seen in this screen grab from a video from The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. In the video, Pope Francis says people who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need. For the month of February, the network is asking Catholics to pray for those who are terminally ill. Photo: CNS/The...
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Pope Francis: Proper use of AI requires human wisdom, human heart

An Adobe AI generated image of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd taking care of a lamb. By Justin McLellan While artificial intelligence can be a formidable tool to facilitate communication and exchange information, it cannot provide the uniquely human wisdom needed to promote the good of people and their communities, Pope Francis said. "No doubt, machines possess a limitlessly greate...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Spiritual oasis: Year of Prayer a needed rest stop on journey to jubilee

Pope Francis talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall for at the Vatican on 24 January 2024. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. By Carol Glatz With little fanfare, Pope Francis officially opened the Year of Prayer after Mass for the church's celebration of Sunday of the Word of God. "Today we begin the Year of Prayer; that is, a year dedicated to rediscov...
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New Synod Consultor role for Archbishop Costelloe

The appointment is in conjunction with Archbishop Costelloe’s concurrent appointments as a Member of the Preparatory Commission, and as one of the nine President Delegates to the Synod.

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Archbishop Costelloe New Synod Consultor

Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said that the power of St John’s preaching is linked to the silence he experienced in the desert, which allowed him to listen to the Holy Spirit.

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Humanity must build alliances supporting peace, creation, says Pope Francis

By Carol Glatz Pope Francis smiles after delivering his speech by video from the Vatican to religious leaders attending the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 3 December, 2023. Pope Francis cancelled his trip to Dubai because of a bronchial infection. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media The world needs people to build alliances ...
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Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, Pope Francis tells victims

By Carol Glatz Pope Francis welcomed the group of 26 men and women survivors at his residence 28 November The group had first met for two hours with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, during which they received a letter from Pope Francis, who had apologized for not being able to speak to them in person "as we had hoped.” Photo: CNS/courtesy of the Pontifical...
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Catholics must not join Masonic groups, membership remains serious sin

The 1983 declaration states that Catholics enrolled in Masonic associations “are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion.”

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