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The sickbed as a holy place: Pope Francis reflects on his own illness at Jubilee of Sick

The sickbed as a holy place: Pope Francis reflects on his...

Pope Francis at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, April 6,...

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What’s so ‘wrong’ with the Vatican flag?

What’s so ‘wrong’ with the Vatican flag?

The Vatican flag. / Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 5, 2025 / 06:00 am...

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Vatican, Russia discuss war in Ukraine after drone strike kills civilians in Kharkiv

Vatican, Russia discuss war in Ukraine after drone strike...

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states. / Daniel...

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Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully to hope that does not disappoint’

Pope Francis to Slovak pilgrims: ‘Bear witness joyfully...

Pilgrims walk through St. Peter’s Square in September 2024. / Credit: Dorisb.83/Shutterstock...

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Pope Francis in Sunday Angelus: Jesus heals our wounds so we can love others

Pope Francis in Sunday Angelus: Jesus heals our wounds...

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the...

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More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate in Jubilee of the Sick

More than 20,000 pilgrims from 90 countries to participate...

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. / Credit: Mistervlad/Shutterstock Vatican...

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China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity

China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign...

Tiananmen Square - Entrance to Forbidden City, Beijing, China. / Credit: 4H4Photography/Shutterstock...

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Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea

Vatican releases document to mark 1,700th anniversary of...

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican....

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Cardinal Parolin holds audience with Estonia’s president at the Vatican

Cardinal Parolin holds audience with Estonia’s president...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with President Alar Karis...

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Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake

Pope Francis prays for Myanmar, Thailand after deadly earthquake

People stand past the debris of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March...

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‘This is life&changing’: Missionaries of Mercy gather in Rome for Jubilee of Hope

‘This is life&changing’: Missionaries of Mercy gather in...

Father Augustine Deji Dada, a Missionary of Mercy priest, is seen at the Vatican...

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Archbishop credits Cardinal Pell’s intercession for miraculous survival of Arizona toddler

Archbishop credits Cardinal Pell’s intercession for miraculous...

Cardinal George Pell. / Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA Rome Newsroom, Mar 28, 2025...

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Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian, Polish president visits

Pope’s recovery progresses as Vatican appoints new librarian,...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin (right) meets with Polish President...

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Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’

Pope Francis’ pandemic prayer 5 years later: ‘Why are you...

Pope Francis gives an extraordianry urbi et orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square,...

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General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican

General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope...

Pope Francis waves to the gathered faithful from the balcony at Gemelli Hospital...

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Pope Francis’ doctor: ‘We really thought we wouldn’t make it’

Pope Francis’ doctor: ‘We really thought we wouldn’t make...

Dr. Sergio Alfieri answers questions from the media at a press conference regarding...

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Vatican releases new guidelines on human dignity, ‘urgent’ need to form consciences

Vatican releases new guidelines on human dignity, ‘urgent’...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life....

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Pope Francis: When you protect children from abuse ‘you serve and honor Christ’

Pope Francis: When you protect children from abuse ‘you...

Pope Francis joins the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer...

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Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus as our guide

Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus...

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the...

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Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, Vatican says

Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on...

Candles with Pope Francis’ image on them stand outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome...

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