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Fr. Cristino Bouvette, a priest of the Diocese of Calgary, talks about some Indigenous traditions which will be used during the pope's visit to Canada. ...read more
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Pope’s Canada trip: Beginning and ending with ‘sorry’
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 14, 2022
Pope Francis says that all the speeches he has prepared for his trip to Canada "begin and end" with asking forgiveness. ...read more
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Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan
Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
July 13, 2022
Pope Francis has confirmed plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in September at an interreligious meeting in Kazakhstan. ...read more
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Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence, abortion debate, retirement rumors
Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
July 12, 2022
Pope Francis speaks in an interview about President Joe Biden, gun violence in the U.S., and his tentative post-retirement plans - if the time comes. ...read more
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Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 6, 2022
Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world's Latin-rite dioceses. ...read more
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In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
July 5, 2022
In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters, Pope Francis discussed abortion, rumours about his resignation, and a potential visit to Russia and Ukraine. ...read more
We join Pope Francis in praying that the experience and wisdom of the elderly may help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility. ...read more
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Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
June 29, 2022
In a new apostolic letter, "Desiderio Desideravi", Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of a better understanding of Vatican II's liturgical reform. ...read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, given in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on June 29, 2022. ...read more
Read Pope Francis' homily given in St. Peter's Square during Mass on June 25th as part of the 10th World Meeting of Families. ...read more