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Pope Francis: ‘Miracle of the Snow’ reminds us of Mary and the wonder of grace

August 6, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis celebrates second vespers on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Aug 6, 2024 / 11:18 am (CNA).
In his homily during second vespers on the sole… […]

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Pope Francis celebrates ‘Miracle of the Snow’ at Basilica of St. Mary Major 

August 5, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

A reenactment of the miracle of snow is celebrated with white flower petals falling from the ceiling at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Aug. 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican City, Aug 5, 2024 / 15:28 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis… […]

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Pope Francis to attend ‘Miracle of the Snow’ commemoration in Rome

July 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Rose petals fall in St. Mary Major Basilica Aug. 5, 2017 to commemorate the "miracle of the snow." / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2024 / 11:25 am (CNA).
Pope Francis will join Rome’s celebrations this year of the fourth-ce… […]

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Pope Francis changes statutes of papal basilica, emphasizing work of canons 

March 21, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis venerates the Salus Populi Romani icon in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Dec. 8, 2023. / Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Mar 21, 2024 / 17:30 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday issued new regulations for the administration of the … […]

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Six popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis says he’ll be next

December 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 10

The statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA

CNA Staff, Dec 14, 2023 / 17:15 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis said this week that a “place is already prepared” for him to be buried at the Basilica … […]

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Pope Francis says that he wants to be buried in Marian basilica in new interview

December 13, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 13, 2023, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2023 / 10:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has said that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major … […]

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Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after 3 days in the hospital

April 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Apr 1, 2023 / 04:16 am (CNA).
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday morning after a three-night stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hos… […]

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Pope Francis on World Day for Consecrated Life: Religious have ‘special role’ in the Church

February 2, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Feb 2, 2023 / 12:23 pm (CNA).
On the 27th World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis recalled the special role religious brothers and… […]

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Pope Francis prays rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the world

May 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis prays the rosary for peace in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, May 31, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, May 31, 2022 / 11:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday prayed the rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the world.The p… […]

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Ukraine war: Catholics invited to join Pope Francis in praying rosary for peace

May 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis prays before Our Lady of Fatima May 13, 2015. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Vatican City, May 26, 2022 / 06:42 am (CNA).
The Vatican is inviting Catholics to join Pope Francis in praying the rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the world … […]

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