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Pope Francis presides over vespers and the Te Deum of thanksgiving in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 31, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Last day of 2024 a time to reflect on the ‘universal vocation’ of Rome 

Dec 31, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more

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Umbrellas dotted St. Peter’s Square on the rainy Sunday afternoon as Jubilee pilgrims braved the weather to hear Pope Francis give his Angelus message on Jan. 5, 2025.

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A chalk home blessing from the feast of the Epiphany.

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Benediction during Eucharistic Adoration at SEEK 25 in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 3, 2025.

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Pope Francis lays his hands on Renato Tarantelli Baccari — a gesture signifying the conferral of episcopal authority that traces back to apostolic times — at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Jan. 4, 2025.

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During his audience with Italian Catholic educators, Pope Francis interacts with a young girl at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Pope Francis shares a joyful moment with members of the Union of St. Catherine of Siena Missionary Teachers during an audience in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Jan. 4, 2025.

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The heads of Churches and their representatives in Syria meet the de facto leader.

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