Vatican

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  Pope on Earth Day: “It is time to act!”

  Apr 23, 2021

  Pope Francis calls for urgency in joint efforts on the path towards protecting our planet, in two separate video messages for Earth Day 2021.

  
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  Pope’s name-day marked with Covid-19 vaccines for Rome’s poor

  Apr 23, 2021

  The Papal Almoner announces plans to celebrate Pope Francis’ name-day on Friday by providing some 600 of Rome’s poor and homeless people with their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

  
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  Pope Francis meets with Lebanon’s PM Saad Hariri

  Apr 23, 2021

  Pope Francis meets with Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri on Thursday at a private audience in the Vatican.

  
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  Pope Francis: ‘Sport should always be a team effort’

  Apr 23, 2021

  Pope Francis receives an Italian water polo team in audience, and recalls the importance of team spirit in any type of sport.

  
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  Pope urges Catholics to pray in May for end to Covid-19 pandemic

  Apr 23, 2021

  Pope Francis invites Catholics and Marian Shrines around the world to dedicate the month of May to a marathon of prayer for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  
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  Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon for end of pandemic

  Apr 22, 2021

  Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic.

  
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  Vocations answer God’s call to make great dreams come true, Pope says

  Apr 22, 2021

  Religious and priestly life must be filled with the simple joy of caring every day for what really matters — faithful friendship with God and one another, Pope Francis said.

  
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  Pope addresses Covid crisis in message to Ibero-American Summit

  Apr 22, 2021

  Pope Francis highlights the need for solidarity in the face of the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic in a message to the participants of the 27th Ibero-American Summit taking place on 21 April.

  
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  Pope at Audience: Vocal prayer is a sure way speak with God

  Apr 21, 2021

  Pope Francis reflects on the importance of vocal prayer in his catechesis during Wednesday’s General Audience.

  
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  Pope sends respirators to Covid-struck Colombia

  Apr 21, 2021

  Pope Francis sends medical and surgical equipment to Colombia, which is struggling to treat Covid-19 patients.