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Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq As Its Christian Populations Dwindle BAGHDAD — On a recent Sunday in Baghdad, a congregation of Chaldean Catholics gather — masked and distanced — to attend Mass at the Church of the Holy Family. Some [...]
Pope authorizes eight decrees concerning candidates for sainthood Pope Francis on Saturday authorized the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate eight decrees, including a decree confirming a miracle. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis on Saturday received in [...]
Pope appoints new Archpriest of Saint Peter’s Basilica The Holy Father has named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti as Vicar General for His Holiness for Vatican City, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter and President of the Fabric [...]
Pope Francis visits Holocaust survivor in RomeOn Saturday, Pope Francis made a visit to Edith Bruck, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor, at her home in Rome. Vatican News reported the pope reading an interview given by Bruck for [...]
Pope Accepts Resignation of Cardinal SarahROME — Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah as the head of the Vatican's worship congregation Feb. 20, in an unexpected announcement ending the tenure of one [...]
Vatican And Iraqi Government Discuss Papal Visit Amid CovidVATICAN CITY — Two days after the Iraqi government announced stringent COVID-19 precautions, including the closure of mosques and churches "until further notice," the prime minister met with the Vatican [...]
Pope Francis urges Brazil’s Christians to seek unity in battle against pandemic CNA Staff, Feb 17, 2021 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis encouraged Brazil’s Christians on Wednesday to confront the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic together this Lent. In a message [...]
Dicastery for Divine Worship issues Holy Week Guidelines The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issues a note to bishops and episcopal conferences on the celebration of Holy Week 2021 with worship and health [...]
Catholics in Qaraqosh, Iraq, Call It ‘Miracle’ That Pope Francis Will Visit By Doreen Abi Raad BEIRUT (CNS) — The largest Syriac Catholic congregation in the world is preparing physically and spiritually for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Qaraqosh, Iraq. “Words can’t describe how [...]
Renewing faith, hope and love: Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2021 In his message for Lent 2021, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to “renew our faith, draw from the living waters of hope, and receive with open hearts the love [...]
Pope Francis’ programme for Apostolic Visit to Iraq announced The Holy See's Press Office announces Pope Francis' schedule for his upcoming Apostolic Visit to Iraq from March 5 - 8. Vatican News Pope Francis' Apostolic Visit to Iraq begins on Friday [...]
Pope Francis speaks with Catholic News Service about US Church, journey to Iraq Pope Francis had an informal conversation on Monday with a small group of journalists from the press agency of the US Bishops’ Conference. During the encounter, the Holy Father spoke [...]
Pope to meet top Shia leader Sistani on Iraq visit: CardinalPope Francis will meet top Shia religious leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during the first-ever papal visit to Iraq in March, a senior Catholic cleric told the AFP news agency [...]
Iraq’s Cardinal Calls On Faithful To Begin Prayers For Popes VisitIraq’s only Catholic cardinal — Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako — called on the faithful to begin praying the following prayer for the papal visit, beginning this Sunday, January 17: Lord [...]

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Ahead of visit, pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen [...]

Update: Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM NORTH MACEDONIA (CNS) -- Pope Francis told reporters May 7 [...]

After offering instruction, pope gives first Communion to 245 children

RAKOVSKI, Bulgaria (CNS) -- In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special [...]

Roses and the cross: Pope meets refugees in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria (CNS) -- Twelve boys and girls wearing white T-shirts and dark pants sang [...]

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday with prisoners

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's [...]

Pope, Moroccan king urge special care of Jerusalem

RABAT, Morocco (CNS) -- Ten days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to [...]

Pope Will Return To Uganda

LIRA – The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Uganda this year, government [...]

Pope to visit school for imams, Muslim preachers in Morocco in March

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' trip to Morocco March 30-31 will include a visit [...]

Pope Francis Will Use Popemobile To Bless Faithful In UAE

Pope Francis will be using a popemobile to bless the faithful, who will throng the [...]

Pope Tells Pilgrims Live Life Offline

Pope Francis called on hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims in Panama on Saturday to [...]

Home > Papal Visits

Ahead of visit, pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs

Update: Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death

After offering instruction, pope gives first Communion to 245 children

Roses and the cross: Pope meets refugees in Bulgaria

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday with prisoners

Pope, Moroccan king urge special care of Jerusalem

Pope Will Return To Uganda

Pope to visit school for imams, Muslim preachers in Morocco in March

Pope Francis Will Use Popemobile To Bless Faithful In UAE

Pope Tells Pilgrims Live Life Offline

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