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Vatican publishes new norms to discern alleged supernatural phenomena
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, laid out six possible conclusions that can be reached when discerning a possible...
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Pope praises California death penalty moratorium, governor says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Catholic News Service that Pope Francis was "proud" of the state's efforts to halt use of capital punishment.
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Mightier than the sword: Words are a Swiss Guard's best weapon
The Swiss Guards -- who are all Swiss, male, Catholic, tall -- are the first line of defense at the Vatican; but they also often are the first to meet people in need....
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New photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio
A foundation dedicated to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, has released ten previously unseen photographs for free, offering a deeper look into the saint...
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Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage
Pope Francis said the most important aspect of the ongoing synod is its process of synodality and not the topics discussed during the synod.
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Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
"Pride is a poison; it is a powerful poison: one drop of it is enough to spoil an entire life marked by goodness," the pope said.
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Pope's representative to U.S. warns of 'auto-referential' church
Cardinal Christophe Pierre emphasized Pope Francis' call for unity in a conversation with Catholic News Service before formally taking possession of his titular church in...
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Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says
Pope Francis said people must learn to respect and love the earth.
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Cultivate solidarity through prayer, adoration, pope tells donors
Pope Francis encouraged members of The Papal Foundation and their families to rediscover silent adoration, which he called a "neglected" form of prayer.
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Vatican says abortion, surrogacy, war, poverty are attacks on human dignity
"Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state or situation the...
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Pope Francis on his relationship with Benedict: 'He always defended me'
Pope Francis discussed his relationship with his predecessor and called supposed tensions between their supporters "nonsense" in an upcoming book-length interview.
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Pope says he was 'used' in 2005 conclave: Ratzinger 'was my candidate'
Pope Francis discusses details from the 2005 conclave he participated in as archbishop of Buenos Aires in an upcoming book.
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On Easter, pope asks Christ to 'roll away' the stones of war worldwide
In his Easter message, Pope Francis called for a general exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine as well as an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
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Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience
Patience is more than a value that helps one lead a good life, Pope Francis said; it is a countercultural Christian calling.
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Discernment is essential to discipleship, papal preacher says
Cardinal Cantalamessa, who has served as preacher of the papal household since 1980, preaches to the pope and other Vatican officials on the Fridays of Advent and Lent.
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In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says
The Vatican released Pope Francis' message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21.
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Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, pope says
Pope Francis said people must live the experience Christian community in order to have a "life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ."
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Pope advances sainthood causes, including daughter of US author
Nathaniel Hawthorne, who authored "The Scarlet Letter" and other classics in American literature, is also the father of a woman whose cause for sainthood has taken a big...
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Saints are not 'exceptions,' but examples of humanity's virtue, pope says
Pope Francis said the path to virtue is achieved by fully living out one's own vocation.
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Vatican's top diplomat says Russia and Ukraine must negotiate
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said that Pope Francis' appeal for negotiations in Ukraine were not a call for surrender.