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Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace, national unity

The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom “because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible.”

• Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart

  

  By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
  Published October 24, 2024

  A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote in his latest encyclical, released Oct. 24.

• Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass

  

  By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
  Published October 20, 2024

  Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs.

• Statistically speaking: How pope’s choices change College of Cardinals 

  

  By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
  Published October 17, 2024

  Pope Francis announced Oct. 6 that he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 7; 20 of the men named are under the age of 80 and would be eligible to enter a conclave to elect a pope.