Vatican

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  Pope prays for migrants in greetings to journalists on papal plane

  Jan 31, 2023

  Pope Francis prays for migrants who have died while seeking to cross the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea, as he greets journalists aboard the papal plane en route to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  
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  Pope Francis departs for DR Congo, South Sudan visit

  Jan 31, 2023

  Pope Francis sets off on his 40th Apostolic Journey abroad to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for an ecumenical pilgrimage centred on peace and reconciliation, marking his 5th Apostolic Journey to Africa.

  
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  Pope’s February prayer intention: For parishes to be open communities

  Jan 31, 2023

  Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of February, in which he asks parishes to be generous and open communities close to all.

  
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  Pope Francis entrusts his journey to DRC and South Sudan to Our Lady

  Jan 31, 2023

  Pope Francis visits the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, where he entrusts his upcoming journey to DRC and South Sudan to Our Lady.

  
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  Pope to Order of Malta: Go forth in your mission while remaining faithful to Christ

  Jan 31, 2023

  Pope Francis addresses the Sovereign Order of Malta at the conclusion of their General Chapter and encourages them to go forth in their mission after the election of new High Offices, whilst remaining always faithful to Christ.

  
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  Pope at Angelus: ‘Poor in spirit’ requires us to overcome throwaway culture

  Jan 30, 2023

  At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on the first Beatitude and says that being “poor in spirit” requires us to welcome everything as God’s gift and strive against society’s throwaway mentality.

  
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  Pope urges prayers for ‘pilgrimage of peace’ to South Sudan & DRC

  Jan 30, 2023

  Pope Francis invites Christians to pray for his upcoming Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, saying the African nations have suffered greatly from lengthy conflicts.

  
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  Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, recalls Lachin Corridor crisis

  Jan 30, 2023

  Pope Francis joins thousands of young people in St. Peter’s Square in an appeal for peace in our world, especially in war-torn Ukraine.

  
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  Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says

  Jan 30, 2023

  According to papal biographer Peter Seewald, chronic insomnia ultimately led to Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign in 2013.

  
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  Pope Francis to Roman Rota: All true marriage is a gift

  Jan 29, 2023

  In his address to the Roman Rota for the opening of the judicial year, Pope Francis says proclaiming the “Gospel of the Family” is one of the essential tasks of the Church.