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Pope says world religious leaders united by truth, beauty

Mar 20, 2013

Pope Francis told world religious leaders that the desire to search for truth, beauty and goodness is what keeps them... Read more

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Pope sends love to Argentina before inauguration

Mar 19, 2013

After asking Argentinians not to come to Rome and give to the poor instead, Pope Francis called a large gathering... Read more

Argentinian pilgrims lead the rush into Saint Peter's Square on the morning of Pope Francis' March 19, 2013 inauguration.

Pilgrim at Pope's Mass: 'Today everyone feels Argentinian'

Mar 19, 2013

Everyone felt a little Argentinian and extremely happy today, according to members of diverse religious orders who attended the Pope’s... Read more

The faithful listen as Pope Francis delivers the homily at his March 19, 2013 inauguration.

Everyone must be 'protector' like St. Joseph, Pope says

Mar 19, 2013

Pope Francis called on all people to be “protectors,” like Saint Joseph, by watching over and caring for the poor,... Read more

Posters welcoming Pope Francis are spreading across Rome as the city prepares for the newly elected Pope's inauguration on March 19, 2013.

Pope Francis' inauguration brings world to Rome

Mar 18, 2013

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to converge on St. Peter’s Square March 19 for the installation of Pope... Read more

Pope Francis, his coat of arms and motto. CNA file photo.

Pope keeps motto of mercy from Buenos Aires

Mar 18, 2013

Pope Francis decided this morning that he would keep both the motto and coat of arms that he used during... Read more

Pope Francis gives his first Angelus from his window at St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis cracks two jokes in first Angelus, winning more hearts

Mar 17, 2013

The new Pope's spontaneity was revealed again today after he cracked two jokes during his very first Angelus prayer in... Read more

YouTube video celebrates Pope Francis

Mar 15, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

A YouTube video produced by the grassroots political organization Catholic Vote is celebrating the election of Pope Francis to “give... Read more

Ambassador Jim Nicholson.

Former Vatican diplomat sees wisdom of Holy Spirit in Pope's election

Mar 14, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Despite “seeming anomalies” in the election of Pope Francis, a former ambassador to the Vatican said that seeing the event... Read more

(L-R) Kim Daniels, Prof. Robert George, and Maureen Ferguson

Pope Francis seen as humble man who can unite, rebuild Church

Mar 14, 2013

American Catholic scholars and commentators praised Pope Francis as a spiritual leader for our times, with the ability to unify... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks at the North American College on March 13, 2013.

Pope Francis to cardinals: 'I hope God forgives you'

Mar 14, 2013

The newly elected Pope Francis joked with cardinals over dinner telling them he hopes God forgives them for having chosen... Read more

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Pope spends half hour asking Mary for protection

Mar 14, 2013

Pope Francis made a private visit to Saint Mary Major Basilica this morning and prayed for half an hour at... Read more

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Cardinal Kevin Farrell celebrates Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on June 25, 2022.

Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund

“In Jesus there is no contradiction between truth and charity,” notes professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz, who teaches in the philosophy department of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum.

Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says

“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

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Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

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