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Meeting to take place on anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s visit to Al-Azhar

“It is an absolute monstrosity ... radically against everything that Christ has taught us,” he says of the story of Daniel Pitt

Pope Francis issues Message for the 51st World Communications Day, called: “Fear not, for I am with you” (Is 43:5): Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time

Victims have a difficult time rebuilding their lives because "They become used to being used and then thrown back..."

"Through the hope Christ offers, may God give us the strength to heal and unite..."

Last event of the Jubilee of Mercy gathers homeless and destitute at the Vatican

The Basilica of St. Rita has been closed, as the Augustinian nuns write a letter to the faithful asking for support

While Orthodox delegation absent, Pope talks of Georgia's "holy testimonies and Christian values."

Pope travels to Caucasus region to highlight ancient Christian roots present and to encourage peace

The new regulations have no retroactive effect on already approved beatifications and canonizations

Pontiff meets with families of Nice, France terror attack victims

Holy Father encourages attendees at immigration conference “to welcome refugees into your homes and communities"

New provisions contained in Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio, De concordia inter Codices

Vatican Commission announces Universal Day of Prayer for Child Protection

Once kidnapped by jihadists in Syria, he ministers to those who fled Islamic State in Iraq

The Holy Father offers pizza lunch to hundreds of poor following the Mass

Various pontifical councils merged to form new dicastery for 'integral human development'

An exclusive interview with a cardinal who shared a very special friendship with a saint.

"In life not all is black on white or white on black. No! The shades of gray prevail in life. We must teach them to discern in this gray area.”

What made the missionary's holiness especially heroic? Her biographer explains.