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Christian unity must be rooted in prayer, pope says at ecumenical vespers
Marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis hosted an ecumenical vespers at Rome’s Basilica... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith allows Christians to live transition into the new year ‘differently’
Pope Francis rang in the new year and gave thanks for 2023 at a special New Year’s Eve Vatican liturgy. Read more
Pope Francis makes urgent call to recover eucharistic adoration in the Church
“Only in adoration, only before the Lord can the taste and passion for evangelization be recovered,” the pontiff said during... Read more
‘Sail boldly into sea of evangelization,’ pope tells clergy, religious in Lisbon
The Holy Father encouraged Church leaders in Portugal to overcome discouragement by spending time in adoration. Read more
The hidden message in ancient ‘O Antiphons’ of Advent
An emeritus Texas bishop is highlighting an Advent message hidden in the O Antiphons — prayers that are said in... Read more
Pope Francis: At the end of a year of pandemic, 'we praise you, God'
Pope Francis explained Thursday why the Catholic Church gives thanks to God at the close of a calendar year, even... Read more
'Painful sciatica' prevents Pope Francis from attending Vatican's New Year's liturgies
Because of sciatic pain, Pope Francis will not preside at the Vatican's liturgies on New Year's Eve and New Year's... Read more
At close of 2016, Pope says selfishness should be a thing of the past
During a prayer service for the close of 2016, Pope Francis said the arrival of a new year should serve... Read more
Look for the presence of God in your life, Pope says on New Year's
As this year comes to an end, Pope Francis has encouraged faithful to look back at the events of 2015,... Read more
Pope: 'Quality of life in Rome depends on all of us'
In his homily during evening prayer on New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis focused on the theme of time well spent,... Read more
