History’s first Latin American pope is particularly devoted to Marian iconography.
Pope Francis
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‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin
Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced today that Pope Francis plans to attend the ninth World Meeting of Families, from Aug. 21 to 26,
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Pope Francis: Sharing “fake news” makes one an accomplice in evil
“There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; on the contrary, trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.”
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Pope Francis sends a message to Davos gathering: Protect our planet and defend human dignity
The annual meeting in Davos brought together people representing business, government, academia and media to discuss the theme, “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World.”
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Pope Francis explains why he celebrated the airborne marriage of two flight attendants
“I judged they were prepared. They knew what they were doing.”
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Pope Francis asks forgiveness from sexual abuse victims but reaffirms support for Bishop Barros
“I ask forgiveness,” the pope said on his flight from Lima to Rome. “It’s a hurt [caused] without wishing it.”
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At Mass for 1.3 million, Pope Francis says Jesus “continues to walk on our streets”
Jesus “is here in Lima, or wherever you are living, in the routine of your daily life and work.”
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In Lima, Pope Francis calls for a united, missionary and prophetic church
People and cheered Pope Francis everywhere he went on this last day of his visit.
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At a beach Mass for 200,000 Peruvians, Pope Francis brings hope to storm-hit Trujillo
“Just as the apostles faced the storm on the sea, you had to face the brunt of ‘El Niño costero.’”
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After Pope Francis outrages sex abuse victims, top adviser questions pope’s words
“Pope Francis’ statements…were a source of great pain for survivors of sexual abuse,” Cardinal O’Malley said in a statement released Jan. 20.