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In St Peter’s Square: Notebook from Rome

January 05, 2023

The dome of St Peter’s was shrouded in mist for the funeral of Pope Benedict, with the cupola and the cross disappearing behind the figures of the apostles that surmount the facade. It was an extraordinary crowd gathered in the freezing cold. There were many Germans, many Italians and people from everywhere else you could think of.

Pope Francis to mark fifth anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia’ with year dedicated to family

December 27, 2020

"I have decided to call a special Year dedicated to the Family Amoris laetitia," Pope Francis said at the Angelus on the Feast of the Holy Family, "to be inaugurated on the forthcoming Solemnity of St. Joseph and to conclude with the celebration of the 10th World Meeting of Families, to be held here in Rome in June 2022.”

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May 23, 2017

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Why be afraid when God is always showing the way, asks Pope

April 26, 2017

Christians should always live in hope, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience

Pope Francis: Mercy opens the door to understanding the mystery of God

April 25, 2017

Christians have a duty to forgive others, Francis told the faithful

Closed hearts are unable to rejoice in the Resurrection, says Pope

April 19, 2017

Christianity is about God's search for us, Francis said at his general audience

Risen Christ calls all to follow him on path to life, Pope says

April 16, 2017

Francis urges Christians to be instruments of Christ's outreach to victims of war, famine and loneliness

Pope Francis says migrant crisis is ‘biggest tragedy’ since Second World War

March 23, 2017

During his general audience, Pope Francis urged pilgrims to welcome refugees

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