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Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Aug 28, 2024 / 11:06 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday those who knowingly and intent… […]

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Animal rights activists plead with Pope Francis to end bullfighting

August 7, 2024 Catholic News Agency 3

An activist from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) holds a sign that reads “la corrida e peccato” (“bullfighting is a sin”), temporarily interrupted Pope Francis’ catechesis during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 7, 2024…. […]

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Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart

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Pope Francis gives a blessing to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his general audience on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Jun 19, 2024 / 11:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Wednesday there are Psalms… […]

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Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’

June 12, 2024 Catholic News Agency 6

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 09:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has once again appealed to Catholic priests … […]

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Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’

May 1, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis delivers a message during his general audience on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 1, 2024 / 09:45 am (CNA).
On Wednesday, May 1, Pope Francis addressed an internatio… […]

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Pope Francis: Virtue enables us to have ‘a tendency towards the right choice’

March 13, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on March 13, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Mar 13, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new chapter in his ong… […]

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Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: ‘Let us return to God with all our heart’

February 14, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis presides over Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome on Feb. 14, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Feb 14, 2024 / 12:15 pm (CNA).
On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that Lent is a time to look inward … […]

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Pope Francis at audience: Gluttony is perhaps the most dangerous vice

January 10, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 10, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Jan 10, 2024 / 09:45 am (CNA).
In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wedne… […]

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Pope Francis: One must never dialogue with the devil

December 27, 2023 Catholic News Agency 5

Pope Francis delivers his general audience address to pilgrims in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Dec. 27, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Dec 27, 2023 / 09:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis inaugurated a new catechetical serie… […]

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Pope Francis: The Nativity is an example of ‘joy’ and ‘amazement’

December 20, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis speaks at his general audience Dec. 20, 2023, at Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Elizabeth Alva/EWTN

Rome Newsroom, Dec 20, 2023 / 11:25 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his last general audience before Chris… […]

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