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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis speaks as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 29, 2021. The pope appealed for intensified prayers and fasting for the situation in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Pope Francis launches appeal for fasting, prayers for God's mercy

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VATICAN CITY -- With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians to fast and intensify their prayers.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 22, 2021.
August 23, 2021

Seek God through a relationship with Christ, others, Pope Francis says at Angelus

VATICAN CITY -- God can be found in the humanity of Jesus and in the people one meets in life, Pope Francis said.

Taliban fighters stand outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021. During his Angelus address Aug. 15, Pope Francis expressed his concern for Afghanistan amid the Taliban's control of the country.

Pope Francis prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control

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VATICAN CITY -- Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed his hope for the peace and safety of the country's citizens.

Police officers patrol a street in Milan Oct. 22, 2020. Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers near Milan discovered an envelope addressed to "the pope" that contained three bullets.

Police investigating source of letter containing bullets addressed to "the pope"

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ROME -- Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers discovered an envelope containing three bullets and addressed to "the pope."

A member of a religious congregation walks down the hall as lay students wait between classes at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome in this Sept. 20, 2013, file photo. The Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education has released guidelines on the use of distance learning in ecclesiastical universities and faculties.

Vatican releases rules for online learning for ecclesiastical universities

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education encouraged pontifical universities to expand educational opportunities to those who would normally be unable to attend classes in-person full time, but could manage coursework online, such as prisoners, migrants, the homeless, monks, contemplative nuns and even busy bishops.

August 3, 2021
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 1, 2021. In his Angelus message, the pope said people should seek Jesus out of genuine love, not calculated self-interest.

At Angelus, Pope Francis warns against using God, others for selfish aims

VATICAN CITY -- People should seek Jesus out of genuine love, not calculated self-interest, Pope Francis said.

Josephine Lombardi鱿鱼视频app film reflects on life and legacy of Mary.

A cinematic love letter to the Church's 鈥楩irst Lady鈥�

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Pope Benedict XVI gives a blessing during a visit at the cathedral in Freiburg, Germany, Sept. 24, 2011. In responses to questions posed by a German magazine, the now-retired pope referred to a speech in Freiburg in which he emphasized that the church must set itself apart from its surroundings.

Benedict criticizes church in Germany, says mission obscured

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FREIBURG, Germany -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticized representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany.

July 26, 2021
Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, and Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, bless baskets of flowers that young people distributed to older people attending Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican July 25, 2021. The Mass marked the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY -- Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

Jesuit Father Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, is pictured near the Vatican in an undated photo.

Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report

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VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which administers Vatican properties and investments, made a summary of its annual budget public for the first time.

Cardinal Walter Brandmuller elevates the Eucharist during a聽Tridentine-rite Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 15, 2011.

Appealing to need for unity, Pope restores limits on Latin Mass

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VATICAN CITY 鈥� Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council, overturning or severely restricting permissions St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had given to celebrate the so-called Tridentine-rite Mass.

Pope Francis greets police officers before entering the Vatican after being discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital following his recovery from colon surgery in this screengrab taken from a video July 14, 2021.

Pope Francis released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica

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VATICAN CITY -- Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed.

Pope Francis gives a rosary to a member of the medical staff at Gemelli hospital in Rome July 11, 2021, as he recovers following scheduled colon surgery. Earlier the pope led the Angelus from a balcony at the hospital.

Pope Francis to remain in hospital 'a few more days,' Vatican says

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VATICAN CITY -- Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome's Gemelli hospital after undergoing colon surgery, the Vatican press office said.

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