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Pope Francis

Catechism Revised To State That Death Penalty ‘Inadmissible’

Pope Watch
September 2018


Pope Francis recently approved Catechism revision stating the Death Penalty is inadmissible in all cases
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Pope Francis

In gratitude for the gifts of the Spirit

Pope Watch
July August 2018


What Pope Francis has been saying and doing recently
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Newly ordained priests lie prostrate as Pope Francis leads a Mass in St. Peter Basilica at the Vatican, April 22

Evangelization means ‘Get up and go’

Pope Watch
June 2018


Pope Francis encourages us not to be shy in our evangelization efforts
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Pope Watch May 2018

Be patient and courageous in your prayer

Pope Watch
May 2018


"Knock on the door and knock on God's heart."
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Pope Watch - April 2018

Blessed Paul VI to be canonized this year

Pope Watch
April 2018


What Pope Francis has been saying and doing recently
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Pope Francis celebrates his fifth anniversary

Pope Francis celebrates his fifth anniversary

Special Report
By Peggy DeKeyser | April 2018


Accomplishments and interesting facts about Pope Francis as he celebrates his fifth anniversary.
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Pope Watch March 2018

Pope Francis marries couple during flight

Pope Watch
March 2018


On a flight between Chilean cities, the pope married flight attendants who had a...
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Pope Watch January/February 2018

‘The future must be peace’ 

Pope Watch
January/February 2018


To Myanmar: ‘The future must be peace’ 
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Pope Watch December 2017

Canonization of 35 saints from Brazil and Mexico

Pope Watch
December 2017


Pope Francis proclaimed 35 new saints at a canonization Mass at the Vatican on O...
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Pope Francis

Mercy Friday visit to neuro-rehab center in Rome

Pope Watch
November 2017


Pope Francis continued his custom of “mercy Friday” encounters by visiting the S...
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Pope Watch October 2017

Papal audiences offer message of Christian hope

Pope Watch
October 2017


Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the topic of Christian hope at his Aug....
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Pope Watch September 2017

Pope Francis declares Father Solanus Casey “blessed”

Pope Watch
September 2017


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Pope Watch July/August 2017

Family is a treasure 

Pope Watch
July/August 2017


In an audience with members of the European Federation of Catholic Family Associ...
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Pope Watch June 2017

Pope Francis Visits Egypt

Pope Watch
June 2017


During a two-day trip to Cairo, Pope Francis preached a message of tolerance at ...
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Pope Watch - May 2017

Apologies for role of Catholics in Rwandan genocide

Pope Watch
May 2017


On March 20, during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the Holy Fathe...
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Pope Watch - April 2017

'Talk less, listen more'

Pope Watch
April 2017


Speaking to a group of students on Feb. 17 at Roma Tre University in Rome, the H...
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Pope Watch - March 2017

Upcoming synod needs young people’s voices 

Pope Watch
March 2017


Initiating preparations for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, ...
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Pope Watch

Three American bishops elevated to cardinal

Pope Watch
January/February 2017


Three American bishops were elevated to the College of Cardinals on November 19:...
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Pope Watch December 2016

Calls for unity, new beatitudes in Sweden

Pope Watch
December 2016


On a visit to Sweden commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Refor...
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Pope Watch November 2016

Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa

Pope Watch
November 2016


Pope Francis declared Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint on Sept. 4 befor...
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Pope Watch October 2016

Church needs impassioned missionaries, not bureaucrats

Pope Watch
October 2016


In his Aug. 14 message to the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke...
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Pope Watch September 2016

World Youth Day

Pope Watch
September 2016


Pope Francis maintained a busy schedule during his five-day visit to Poland for ...
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Pope meets with Muslim scholar

Pope Watch
July/August 2016


After five years of silence, Pope Francis met with the Grand Imam of the renowne...
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Pope Watch June 2016

Visiting refugee detention center on Greek island of Lesbos

Pope Watch
June 2016


“Europe today faces one of its most serious humanitarian crises since the end of...
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Pope Watch May 2016

Pope Francis: "Pray for Me" 

Pope Watch
May 2016


The pope has instagram! The Holy Father created an account on the social media p...
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Pope Watch April 2016

Pope Francis Visits Mexico

Pope Watch
April 2016


Pope Francis visited Mexico from Feb. 12–17, during which he brought a message o...
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Pope Watch March 2016

Vatican issues decree on foot-washing ritual

Pope Watch
March 2016


Following a request by Pope Francis, the Vatican issued a decree on Jan. 21 spec...
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Pope Watch January/February 2016

Pope to priests: "Be Pastors, not Officials"

Pope Watch
January/February 2016


Speaking to a group of priests and bishops at a conference to mark the 50th anni...
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The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in Philadelphia

The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in Philadelphia

Pope Watch
December 2015


The goal of the Mercy and Justice Initiative, set up before Pope Francis’ visit ...
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Pope presents gift to Library of Congress

Pope presents gift to Library of Congress

Pope Watch
October 2015


During his visit to Capitol Hill in September for the World Meeting of Fami...
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New auxiliary bishops for Los Angeles

Pope Watch
September 2015


Pope Francis appointed three new auxiliary bishops in July for the Archdiocese o...
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The ‘Pope Franciscus’ white rose

Pope Watch
July/August 2015


Two French horticulturists, Croix Dominique and Jacques Ranchon, recently named ...
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Pope Watch May 2015

Tackling corruption in Naples and keeping church doors open

Pope Watch
May 2015


In Naples, Italy On a day trip to Naples on March 21, Pope Francis spoke out ...
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Pope Watch April 2015

Focusing on families, Ukraine and 20 new cardinals

Pope Watch
April 2015


Speaking to more than 9,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis ...
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Pope Watch March 2015

Huge crowds greet the pope in Sri Lanka, Philippines

Pope Watch
March 2015


During Pope Francis’ week-long trip to Asia in mid-January, he called for reconc...
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Pope Watch Jan 2015

The pope in Turkey making strides toward unity

Pope Watch
January/February 2015


Pope Francis visited Turkey in late November to meet with political and religiou...
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Pope Watch December 2014

Pope Francis blesses Paralympic athletes

Pope Watch
December 2014


Pope Francis gives a blessing during a special audience with Paralympic athletes...
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Pope Watch November 2014

Pope visits Albania

Pope Watch
November 2014


From the Pope: "The more men and women are at the service of others, the grea...
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Pope Watch September 2014

Pope Francis blesses Sudanese woman who refused to renounce her Christian faith

Pope Watch
September 2014


On July 24, Meriam Ibrahim, her husband, Daniel Wani, and their two young childr...
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Pope Watch June 2014

Pope Francis canonizes two popes

Pope Watch
June 2014


On April 27, Pope Francis declared Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII saints ...
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Pope Watch May 2014

President Obama and Pope Francis meet at Vatican

Pope Watch
May 2014


Pope Francis gave President Barack Obama a red leather bound copy of his apostol...
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