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On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of 2025, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
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Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’
By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
Published February 11, 2025Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees. The pope made his comments in a letter to the U.S. Bishops released Feb. 11.
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10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year
By MARIA WIERING, OSV News
Published December 18, 2024The theme of the Holy Year is “Pilgrims of Hope.” The papal bull that introduced the Jubilee Year is titled “Spes Non Confundit,” or “Hope does not disappoint,” drawn from Romans 5:5.
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Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
By JUSTIN McLELLAN, Catholic News Service
Published December 16, 2024Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the third Sunday of Advent.
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