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Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ

October 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 6, 2021 / 05:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday that true freedom is found by opening one’s heart to the grace of Christ.“T… […]

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Pope Francis discusses education with faith leaders on World Teachers’ Day

October 5, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis with participants in the meeting “Religions and Education: Towards a Global Compact on Education” at the Vatican, Oct. 5, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 5, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Religious leaders from different faiths met… […]

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German “synodal way” votes for blessing homosexual unions; defends contraception, masturbation

October 4, 2021 Matthew Cullinan Hoffman 77

The “Synodal Way,” a conference consisting of German bishops, priests, religious, and laity, on Friday approved a draft document that appears to undermine Catholic doctrine on fundamental points of sexual morality, offering a defense of […]

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Pope Francis, faith leaders issue carbon emissions appeal ahead of UN climate change conference

October 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis addresses participants in the meeting ‘Faith and Science: Towards COP26’ at the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction, Oct. 4, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 07:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis and religious leaders from across… […]

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Respect Life: Pope Francis’ 8 strongest statements against abortion

October 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 4, 2021 / 00:00 am (CNA).
While papal observers may sometimes adopt differing interpretations of Pope Francis’ statements on co… […]

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Pope Francis: Greatness is not found in self-sufficiency but in trust in the Lord

October 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Oct. 3, 2021. / Vatican Media/CNA

Vatican City, Oct 3, 2021 / 06:30 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Sunday that recognizing one’s own frailty allows for the possibility to discover that true strength comes f… […]

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Pope Francis thanks Christian disability group for witnessing to ‘the heart of the Gospel’

October 2, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis meets with Foi et Lumière members on Oct. 2, 2021. / Vatican Media/CNA

Vatican City, Oct 2, 2021 / 07:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis met with people with mental disabilities and their families on Saturday and thanked them for their witne… […]

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Pope Francis: Pray that ‘every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization’

September 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021 / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Sep 30, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray in October that “every baptized person ma… […]

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U.S. theologians appointed to Vatican’s International Theological Commission

September 29, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Vatican City, Sep 29, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis appointed U.S. theologians on Wednesday to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission.T… […]

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Pope Francis: ‘My intuitions, my perceptions and my spirituality’ come from Vatican II

September 29, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis at the general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Sep 29, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has reflected on the importance of the Second Vatican Council and the influence o… […]

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