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Pope Francis concludes apostolic journey with elderly and youth of Singapore

September 13, 2024 Catholic News Agency 17

Pope Francis addresses elderly and sick people on his final day in Singapore on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, marking the conclusion of his 12-day, four-country apostolic journey to Asia and Oceania — the longest trip of his pontificate to date. / Cre… […]

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Pope Francis creates new archdiocese in Wales, appoints its first bishop

September 13, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Installation of Archbishop Mark O’Toole as the eight Archbishop of Cardiff in St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, Wales, in June 2022. / © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

CNA Newsroom, Sep 13, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has united two Welsh dioceses to … […]

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Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love

September 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis presides beneath a crucifix at Mass at Singapore National Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Sep 12, 2024 / 12:35 pm (CNA).
At Mass with approximately 50,000 Catholics in Singapore on Thurs… […]

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Pope Francis praises Singapore’s spirit of progress, reminds leaders not to exclude the weak

September 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis addresses leaders at the National University of Singapore on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Sep 12, 2024 / 12:05 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore for its “shining example” i… […]

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Opus Dei prelate asks prayers for new statutes and to share ‘the fire of the Lord’

September 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz (left) during a meeting in Portugal on Oct. 9, 2023. / Credit: Opus Dei/Flickr

Lima Newsroom, Sep 12, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA).
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, renewed his request for prayer for the ne… […]

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Catholic Church is in the midst of a growth spurt in Singapore

September 11, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Singaporeans welcoming Pope Francis to their country on Sept. 11, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Madrid, Spain, Sep 11, 2024 / 15:02 pm (CNA).
Despite the strong presence of Buddhism, Catholicism is the religion that is growing the most in Singa… […]

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Pope Francis leaves East Timor: ‘I’ll never forget your smiles’

September 11, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis speaks at the Dili Convention Center in East Timor, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Sep 11, 2024 / 11:15 am (CNA).
Before departing East Timor on Wednesday, Pope Francis told a group of young a… […]

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Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 Catholics

September 10, 2024 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis during Mass at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu in Dili, Timor-Leste, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Dili, East Timor, Sep 10, 2024 / 13:21 pm (CNA).
An estimated 600,000 Catholics attended Pope Francis’ Mass on Tue… […]

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Pope Francis in East Timor says children show us how to ‘be cared for by God’

September 10, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis blesses children at the Irmas Alma School in Timor-Leste on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Sep 10, 2024 / 10:45 am (CNA).
On the second day of his apostolic visit to East Timor (Timor-Leste), Pop… […]

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Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’

September 9, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis greets the crowd at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Sep 9, 2024 / 10:14 am (CNA).
Pope Francis was joined by more than 10,000 people for a … […]

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