Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:51:04 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Pope Francis releases apostolic letter on Sacred Scripture /faith/item/32155-pope-francis-releases-apostolic-letter-on-sacred-scripture /faith/item/32155-pope-francis-releases-apostolic-letter-on-sacred-scripture

VATICAN CITY -- In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.

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VATICAN CITY -- A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love "by smiling and opening his arms to all," Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Faith Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:29:23 -0500