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Pope Francis welcomes Jubilee pilgrims: ‘Begin again with hope’
In his first Saturday Jubilee 2025 audience, Pope Francis reflected on hope through the lens of St. John the Baptist: ...
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The Elephant That Captivated the Pope and Lived in the Vatican Gardens
Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white pachyderm ...
A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome
The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his ...
In his first 2025 catechism lesson, Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God
Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or ...
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office ROME -- Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister ...
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test ...
Rome's Jubilee transformations: Pope Francis thanks Mayor Gualtieri and highlights city's progress
We thank the Mayor for this work, for carrying the city forward» while «we admire with gratitude the results of the work ...
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Analysis: Pope’s peace diplomacy in era of multiple wars
The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...