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Bring Mary's gratitude and hope into the new year, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged Christians to look to Mary in garnering hope for the year to come.
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Navigating the AI Seas: Where's the Ethical Compass?
Nishan Chelvachandran and Cardinal Michael Czerny offer a commentary on Pope Francis' message for World Peace Day, which is celebrated Jan. 1.
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Cardinal says Vatican is not moving toward accepting gay marriage
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, insists that the Vatican's permission to offer informal blessings to same-sex...
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Pope's Christmas message: Say 'yes' to the Prince of Peace, 'no' to war
Christmas is a celebration of God's love and of sending his light into the world to let each person know their worth, Pope Francis said before giving his Christmas...
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At Christmas, God shows love through 'littleness,' not power, pope says
Pope Francis encouraged people who have trouble celebrating Christmas due to feelings of inadequacy to "let Jesus take the initiative."
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Pope tells Rome priests: Blessings don't affect sacrament of marriage
Pope Francis discussed administering blessings to same-sex couples or people in irregular situations, as well as priestly ministry and synodality, with a group of Rome...
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Listening: It's not a fast-paced game of ping pong, pope tells Curia
Exchanging Christmas greets with cardinals and the heads of the Roman Curia offices, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of listening, discernment and understanding...
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Pope: Gifts and parties are OK, but don't forget Jesus at Christmas
Pope Francis explained how contemplating before the scene of Jesus' birth draws Christians near to what is important during the Christmas season.
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Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed
The Vatican offered a narrow set of conditions under which a priest or deacon could give a blessing to a same-sex or other unmarried couple, making it clear the church...
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At Christmas, God remains with us through war and poverty, pope says
Pope Francis spoke about God's closeness with a group of children and the organizers of a concert for people in need.