It took more than 12 years to sort through, organize and catalogue the enormous quantity of information from Pope Pius XII’s long pontificate. The open collection also includes thousands of notes regarding Pope Pius’ charitable activity in Italy and abroad.
Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service
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Pope Francis: Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent
Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
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Papal academy invites tech giants to support ethical guidelines for AI
The Pontifical Academy for Life is invited tech leaders to help frame ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence, know as “AI.”
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Pope Francis stresses reconciliation in Lenten message
The theme of the pope’s message, “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God,” was taken from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians (5:20), which reflects the invitation to return to God through constant conversion and reconciliation, and experience new life in Christ.
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Tapestries by Raphael make brief return to Sistine Chapekl
The colorful and detailed tapestries depict the lives of Sts. Peter and Paul and events from the Acts of the Apostles.
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Pope Francis: Knights of Columbus counter culture of indifference
A delegation led by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and including the organization’s board of directors was in Rome to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their active presence in Rome.
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Pope Francis meets with economists to combat inequality, global crises
Pope Francis understands that what is at stake is not just a matter of calling for more ethical behavior by leaders in the system, but an actual reform of the system and how it works.
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Integral development for all is a moral duty, Pope Francis tells leaders at Davos
The pope’s message was read to the assembly Jan. 21 by Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Set aside indifference and fear in order to build peace
Speaking to the group of diplomats, the pope dedicated his brief talk to “the path to peace”
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People’s hearts yearn for God, not possessions, Pope Francis says
The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what life is all about, Pope Francis told an international group of performers.