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Pope Francis receives Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Vatican, Nov. 27, 2024.

U.S. Secretary Blinken meets Pope Francis: Vatican talks address Middle East and Ukraine

Nov 27, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The State Department said discussions between Blinken and the pope focused on ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine... Read more

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Dr. Todd Ovokaitys speaks at the World Changers Ethical & Innovation Summit at the Pontifical Lateran University in Vatican City, Nov. 26, 2024

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In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people from all over the world in a meeting that laid the foundations for today’s World Youth Day.

Pontifical universities in Rome host conference on legacy of St. John Paul II

Pope Francis receives Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Vatican, Nov. 27, 2024.

U.S. Secretary Blinken meets Pope Francis: Vatican talks address Middle East and Ukraine

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at the Vatican.

At general audience, Pope Francis pleads for Ukraine's children

Pope Francis gave a special message to Chinese Catholics at the end of his Mass in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Sept. 3, 2023.

Pope Francis announces Chinese translations for weekly audiences

Nine-year-old Alex Espinosa has been very intentional in his devotion to the first millennial saint.

Nine-year-old Alex follows example of Carlos Acutis, considers him a friend

A sign hangs above a Planned Parenthood clinic on May 18, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois.

More than 100 members of Congress urge investigation into abortion funding 

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, with a capacity of 6,000 in its upper church, was standing room only for the National Prayer Vigil for Life in 2024.

U.S. bishops invite Catholics to participate in the National Prayer Vigil for Life 

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