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Pope Francis has made nations sit up and pay attention

March 10, 2014

Britain's ambassador to the Holy See says it's been a joy to see the first year of the pontificate unfold

‘Francis effect’ inspires boom in sales of papal merchandise

January 09, 2014

Popular items include Pope Francis 'onesies', T-shirts, cufflinks, shot glasses, and cocktail shakers

WYD 2013: Protecting the Pope and tears of joy

July 29, 2013

Putting down my camera phone allowed me to share a truly special moment with Pope Francis and my fellow volunteers

WYD 2013: Kraków will host next World Youth Day in 2016

July 28, 2013

Polish city is Blessed John Paul II's former episcopal see

WYD 2013: Pope urges young pilgrims to take Gospel home ‘to everyone’ at closing Mass

July 28, 2013

'We are sent together,' Pontiff tells three million young people on Copacabana Beach

WYD 2013: The terrifying calm on Copacabana Beach

July 28, 2013

Miguel Cullen writes about his Saturday night spent on Copacabana Beach.

WYD 2013: Full text of Pope Francis’s homily for World Youth Day’s closing Mass

July 28, 2013

Pope Francis tells the youth that he is counting on them to 'make disciples of all nations.'

WYD 2013: Pope Francis presides at closing Mass on Copacabana Beach: as it happened

July 28, 2013

More than three million pilgrims attend papal Mass

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