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Pope Francis: The desire for ‘eternal youth’ and ‘unlimited wellbeing’ is delusional conceit

August 10, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis at the general audience on Aug. 10, 2022 / Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Aug 10, 2022 / 04:48 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is “delusional” to try to stop the natural passage of time in pursuit of “eternal youth” and… […]

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Pope Francis calls for ‘justice and truth’ on Beirut blast anniversary

August 3, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Aug. 3, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Aug 3, 2022 / 05:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis prayed Wednesday for “justice and truth” in Lebanon ahead of the second anniversary of… […]

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Pope Francis: Canada is ‘writing a new page’ in Church’s relationship with indigenous peoples

August 3, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis walked with a cane into Paul VI Hall for his Wednesday audience on Aug. 3, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Aug 3, 2022 / 03:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Canada is in the process of “writing a new page” in t… […]

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Pope Francis: Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel

June 22, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience on June 22, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Jun 22, 2022 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel, but let the truth be made manifest even through your weakness, Pope Fran… […]

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Pope Francis: ‘When you are old, you are no longer in control of your body’

June 15, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 15, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jun 15, 2022 / 03:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the elderly must accept their physical limitations, noting that he now ha… […]

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Pope Francis: Don’t hide wrinkles, it’s ‘the heart that matters’

June 8, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 8, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Jun 8, 2022 / 04:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people not to hide their wrinkles, saying “it’s the heart that matters.”In… […]

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Pope Francis: Bring the love of Jesus’ Sacred Heart ‘to the ends of the earth’

June 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

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Vatican City, Jun 1, 2022 / 07:25 am (CNA).
On the first day of June, Pope Francis urged Catholics to look to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a source of love and to bring Christ’s love “to the … […]

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Pope Francis: Old age is a time to rediscover trust in the Lord

June 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 1, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 1, 2022 / 06:20 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday that old age can be a time to rediscover trust in the Lord.“The elderly, by virtue of t… […]

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Pope Francis: Do not use wheat as a ‘weapon of war’ in Ukraine

June 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, June 1, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 1, 2022 / 04:15 am (CNA).
Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for a resolution to the blockade of Ukrainian grain exports, condemning the use … […]

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Pope Francis: ‘Ours is the age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths’

May 25, 2022 Catholic News Agency 8

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 25, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 25, 2022 / 04:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Catholics today are living in an “age of fake news, collective superstitions, … […]

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