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World Meeting of Families 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ address at the Festival of Families

June 23, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Rome – June 22, 2022: Day one of the World Meeting of Families with Pope Francis during the Festival of Families. / Vatican Media

Rome, Italy, Jun 23, 2022 / 10:25 am (CNA).
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ address at the Festival of Fami… […]

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Full text: Cardinal Cantalamessa’s homily at the Vatican’s Good Friday 2022 liturgy

April 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa preaches at the Good Friday liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica, April 15, 2022. / Screenshot from Vatican News YouTube channel.

Vatican City, Apr 15, 2022 / 10:32 am (CNA).
On Good Friday, Pope Francis celebrated the … […]

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‘Mother Angelica moved mountains’: Full text of Cardinal Pell’s homily at Mass honoring EWTN’s foundress

March 29, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal George Pell celebrates the Mass in memory of Mother Angelica at Rome’s Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia, March 27, 2022. / AG/ACI Group.

Rome, Italy, Mar 29, 2022 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Cardinal George Pell celebrated a Mass in memory of M… […]

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Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Greece

December 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021 / Vatican Media.

Aboard the papal plane, Dec 6, 2021 / 10:41 am (CNA).
Pope Francis returned to Rome on Monday after a five-day trip to Cy… […]

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Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Slovakia

September 15, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference. / Colm Flynn/CNA.

Aboard the papal plane, Sep 15, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis landed in Rome on Sept. 15 after a four-day journey to Hungary and Slovakia. Please read below for CN… […]

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Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

June 29, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 29, 2021 / 07:15 am (CNA).
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Sts. Pet… […]

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