Drawing attention to the ongoing violence in Ukraine, Pope Francis called for a special collection in all of the Catholic churches in Europe.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Pope Francis’ post-synod statement on the family to be published April 8
The apostolic exhortation bears the title “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), on love in the family.
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Pope Francis prays for all victims of the Easter Sunday massacre in Pakistan
While most of those killed were Christians, many were also Muslims.
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Pope Francis, in his Easter message, offers words of hope to a fearful and wounded world
Pope Francis highlighted the plight of refugees and drew attention to the persecution of Christians and the exploitation of the planet.
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Pope Francis: Christians are called to awaken and resurrect hope in hearts burdened by sadness
“Today is…the celebration of this truth: nothing and no one will ever be able to separate us from the love of Jesus.”
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On Good Friday at the Coliseum, Pope Francis prays for the persecuted
The pope read a prayer-homily in which he highlighted the different forms the cross takes in today’s world.
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Pope Francis washes the feet of 8 men and 4 women of different religions and countries
Pope Francis’ powerful gesture comes at a moment of high tension in Europe.
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Pope Francis speaks about ‘mercy in motion’ at Holy Thursday Chrism Mass
Pope Francis reminded bishops and priests that like Jesus they should not hesitate to show excess in forgiveness.
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Pope Francis tells Vatican to open archives on period of Argentina’s military dictatorship
Opening could lead to a rewriting of the history of Latin America.
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Pope Francis brings new transparency to the cost of making saints.
That there were abuses in the system was long known