Vatican

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  Pope to visit Cyprus and Greece in early December

  Nov 08, 2021

  Pope Francis will visit the Cypriot capital of Nicosia on 2-4 December, before traveling to the Greek capital, Athens, and the island of Lesbos.

  
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  Pope: A smile can give meaning to a sick person’s day

  Nov 08, 2021

  Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital, thanking the staff for the care he himself has received there, and reflecting on how devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can help care workers be guided in their mission to heal and comfort the sick.

  
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  Pope Francis: Memories of the priest that baptised him

  Nov 08, 2021

  Vatican News presents excerpts from Pope Francis’ preface to the book “Ho fatto cristiano il Papa” (“I made the Pope a Christian”), the biography of Don Enrico Pozzoli, the Salesian missionary who baptised Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936 and followed his vocation up to the novitiate. The new book by Ferruccio Pallavera will be presented in various Italian cities over the next few days, with the first event taking place in Asti on 10 November at the city's seminary.

  
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  Pope praises group helping married couples overcome crisis

  Nov 08, 2021

  On Saturday morning, Pope Francis met with members of the Retrouvaille association, a worldwide group that helps married couples in crisis find ways to address the root problems in their relationships and move towards healing and renewal. The Pope expressed his gratitude for their commitment and encouraged them to persevere in this important outreach.

  
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  Pope prays for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, remembers Spanish martyrs

  Nov 08, 2021

  At the conclusion of Sunday's Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for that "the peaceful path of dialogue may prevail" in the Horn of Africa region, especially Ethiopia; and remembered victims from a fuel explosion in Sierra Leone. He also paid tribute to three new Blesseds in Spain.

  
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  Pope at Angelus: We are called to strive for sincerity

  Nov 08, 2021

  Reflecting on the Sunday Gospel reading at the Angelus, Pope Francis says “we must watch out for” those who live their faith with duplicity, so as not to become like them; whereas we must “watch” the sincerity of the widow, described in today's reading, whose humble love for God is an example for all.

  
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  60 years ago, Pope John XXIII inaugurated daily radio broadcasts for Africa

  Nov 08, 2021

  On 6 November 1961, with a Latin radio message from Pope John XXIII, Vatican Radio began regular daily broadcasts in several languages, including Arabic and Swahili.

  
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  Pope: New Apostolic Library exhibit space bears witness to beauty

  Nov 07, 2021

  Pope Francis visits the Vatican Apostolic Library to inaugurate a new permanent exhibition area, and urges the Church to bear witness to the importance of beauty and culture.

  
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  Vatican to open contemporary art gallery in historic papal library

  Nov 05, 2021

  The Vatican’s historic library has created a new space for hosting temporary art exhibitions.

  
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  Pope’s November prayer intention: For those who suffer from depression

  Nov 05, 2021

  “Overwork and work-related stress cause many people to experience extreme exhaustion —mental, emotional, affective, and physical exhaustion.”