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Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

May 9, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Bishop-elect Michael G. Woost. / Diocese of Cleveland.

Vatican City, May 9, 2022 / 05:05 am (CNA).
The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis has named Father Michael Woost as an auxiliary bishop of Cleveland.Woost, 63, has served as a p… […]

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Pope Francis encourages new Swiss Guard recruits ‘to grow as Christians’

May 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis with new Swiss Guard recruits in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall on May 6, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 6, 2022 / 06:40 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged 36 new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard to “grow as… […]

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Pope Francis: ‘Barbarity of war’ should inspire new push for Christian unity

May 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 11

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 4, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, May 6, 2022 / 06:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Friday that the “barbarity of war” should inspire a new push for Christian unity.The pope m… […]

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Catholic priest in Nigeria released 40 days after abduction

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Felix Zakari Fidson, who was abducted in Nigeria’s Zaria diocese on March 24, 2022. / Courtesy Photo

Zaria, Nigeria, May 5, 2022 / 12:30 pm (CNA).
A Catholic diocese in Nigeria has announced “with joy” the release of a priest held captiv… […]

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Cardinal Becciu questioned on investments as his former deputy seeks damages

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

A hearing in the Vatican finance trial is held on Nov. 17, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 11:30 am (CNA).
Cardinal Angelo Becciu was questioned about investments during a hearing in the Vatican’s ongoing finance trial on Thu… […]

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Pope Francis encourages religious orders to ‘make their synodal journey’

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary assembly of the International Union of Superiors General on May 5, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 09:56 am (CNA).
After arriving in a wheelchair for a meeting with religious sis… […]

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Pope Francis merges 4 foundations into new Vatican hospitality body

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis is pictured outside the Casa Santa Marta on July 1, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 07:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday merging four foundations into a new Vatican institution dedicated to ho… […]

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Pope Francis uses wheelchair in public for first time since colon surgery

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis enters the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall in a wheelchair on May 5, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis used a wheelchair during a public meeting on Thursday, the first time he has done so pu… […]

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis says ‘Church must become increasingly synodal’

May 5, 2022 Catholic News Agency 7

Pope Francis lays hands on a Bangladeshi deacon as he ordains him to the priesthood during a Dec. 1, 2017, Mass in Dhaka. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Thursday that “the Church must become in… […]

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Japan’s PM tells Vatican of concern about human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang

May 4, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Vatican, May 4, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 4, 2022 / 10:57 am (CNA).
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Pope Francis on Wednesday and told Vatican off… […]

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