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In Marseille, Pope Says Welcoming the ‘Stranger’ Is a Global Mandate

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a visit of less than 30 hours to Marseille, France, Pope Francis highlighted his key appeals and positions concerning migration and the mandate for people of […]

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10 Things to Know about October’s Synod on Synodality in Rome

By Maria Wiering (OSV News) – The eyes of the Catholic world turn to Rome beginning on Wednesday, October 4, as the worldwide Synod of Bishops convenes on the feast […]

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News Briefs: September 24, 2023

Pope to Global Leaders: Save Children, the Planet ‘Before It’s too Late’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Kicking off a global meeting of leaders in New York on Monday, September 18, […]

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News Briefs: September 17, 2023

Data Shows Abortions Rise in States Where Procedure Is Legal (OSV News) – Legal abortions most likely increased in the United States in the first six months of 2023 compared […]

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Pope Hails Beatified Family as ‘Ray of Light in the Darkness’

By Paulina Guzik MARKOWA, Poland (OSV News) – In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa on Sunday, September 10, becoming […]

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Pope Offers Prayers After Quake Kills 2,500 in Morocco

By Maria-Pia Negro Chin (OSV News) – Rescuers continue to search through the rubble in the hopes of finding survivors after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco the night of Friday, […]

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In Mongolia, Pope Offers Message from ‘Heart of Asia’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Being a Catholic does not destroy or replace a person’s culture, and wanting to share the Gospel message does not mean wanting to take someone’s allegiance […]

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News Briefs: September 10, 2023

Catholic Charities Helps Floridians Ravaged by Idalia PERRY, Florida (OSV News) – Catholic aid workers are rolling up their sleeves to help tens of thousands of people after Tropical Storm […]

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Pope: Synod Won’t Be Secret, but Won’t Be Open to Media

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MONGOLIA (CNS) – The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate, and its discussions will not be open to the […]

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News Briefs: September 3, 2023

Pope Francis: Synod Is ‘Truly Important’ for the Church VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis asked a group of Italian journalists to shun fake news and a love of scandal, including when […]

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Adoration Awakens Love for the Poor, Commitment to Justice, Pope Says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the eyes of the world it would appear “absurd” to begin helping the poor and struggling for justice by spending time in adoration before the […]

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World Youth Day 2027: Seoul, South Korea

LISBON, Portugal (CNS) – World Youth Day is returning to Asia in 2027 and will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea. Pope Francis announced the location on Sunday, August 6, […]