Pope Francis heads back to Africa
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Pope Francis heads back to Africa

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis’ fifth trip to the African continent will highlight gestures of peace…

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Thousands gather at site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan for special Mass
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Thousands gather at site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan for special Mass

By Dale Gavlak BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN (OSV News): The officially recognised site of Jesus’…

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Ukrainian bishops say people ‘determined to fight on’
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Ukrainian bishops say people ‘determined to fight on’

OSV News “I’m sitting at home in my coat in the freezing cold—and while some…

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Papal condemnations of nuclear war ‘indispensable,’ says UN official
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Papal condemnations of nuclear war ‘indispensable,’ says UN official

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis’ condemnations of the threat of nuclear war are “indispensable,” said Rafael…

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Vatican II encouraged the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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Vatican II encouraged the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

WASHINGTON (OSV News): The annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began…

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