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What is the meaning of Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila?

June 7, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis preaches at Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, June 5, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, Jun 7, 2022 / 05:25 am (CNA).
The news that Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of L’Aquila on Aug. 28 seemed to come out… […]

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Why is everyone talking about Pope Francis’ trip to L’Aquila? A CNA Explainer

June 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 4

Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L’Aquila, Italy, pictured in 2020. / RenanGreca via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Rome Newsroom, Jun 6, 2022 / 10:07 am (CNA).
On Saturday, June 4, the Holy See press office announced that Pope Francis will visit the I… […]

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What’s behind a false rumor about Pope Francis resigning ‘in the next few hours’?

July 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets staff at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, July 11, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 12, 2021 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Rumors started to fly around social media Monday claiming that Pope Francis was “likely” to resign from the p… […]

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Cardinal Marx: Pope Francis’ resignation decision a ‘great challenge’

June 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising at the Holy See press office, Oct. 27, 2017. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Munich, Germany, Jun 10, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Thursday that Pope Francis’ decision not to accept his re… […]

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Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation

June 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, pictured in January 2020. / Rudolf Gehrig/CNA Deutsch.

Vatican City, Jun 10, 2021 / 05:40 am (CNA).
Pope Francis declined on Thursday the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, offered to him last month.In a June 10 lette… […]

The Dispatch

Cardinal Marx offers resignation to Pope Francis

June 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 15

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, pictured in Rome Feb. 24, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Munich, Germany, Jun 4, 2021 / 04:03 am (CNA).
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the 67-year-old archbishop of Munich and Freising, has offered his resignation to Pope Francis.Th… […]

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