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Pope Francis: 'Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God'

Nov 30, 2020

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during this new liturgical year.
Pope at Mass: ‘Faith is a love story for people in love!”

Nov 30, 2020

Pope Francis and the new Cardinals created during Saturday’s Consistory concelebrate Mass on the First Sunday of Advent inviting the faithful to get close to the Lord and to serve their neighbours.
Pope Francis prays for Central America hit by natural disasters

Nov 30, 2020

Pope Francis, following the recitation of the Angelus on this the first Sunday of Advent reiterated his closeness to the people of Central America who are suffering as a result of recent natural disasters.
Vatican launches #aGiftOfWisdom campaign

Nov 30, 2020

The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life launches an initiative to promote bonding between young people and the elderly.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Nov 30, 2020

Pope Francis appeals for an end to violence and the restoration of peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, as the Prime Minister announces an assault on the regional capital.
Pope urges new cardinals to stay on the Lord’s road

Nov 30, 2020

Pope Francis urged new cardinals he created on Saturday not to stray away from “journeying on God’s road”. The red colour of the cardinals’ attire, which symbolizes blood, he warned, “can, for a worldly spirit, become the colour of a secular ‘eminence’”.
Communities that take their own ‘path’ lack the Holy Spirit

Nov 29, 2020

Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups that claim to be working to improve Church life, but attempt to do so without prayer, the Eucharist and unity with the rest of the Church.
Pope Francis encourages Argentine women opposing legal abortion

Nov 28, 2020

Pope Francis has written a note to women in his homeland who asked him to help make known their opposition to a bill to legalize abortion introduced to the legislature by Argentina’s president last week.
Pope Francis describes three personal 'Covid' moments

Nov 28, 2020

Italian newspaper 'La Repubblica has just published an excerpt from Pope Francis' new book with Austen Ivereigh.
Pope calls on the young to chart a new development model

Nov 28, 2020

The inaugural forum of the Economy of Francesco ended Nov 21. But according to its participants, that end is just the beginning.