Read more about the article Editorial: Pope Francis has set the Church on a ‘bold new course’
Pope Francis listens to a question while responding to journalists aboard his flight from Tallinn, Estonia, to Rome in this Sept. 25, 2018, file photo. In his message for World Communications Day, the pope said that "there is no good journalism without the ability to listen." (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Editorial: Pope Francis has set the Church on a ‘bold new course’

‘He does what he preaches, that’s the key to understanding his actions’

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Read more about the article ‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: Pope shares hopes for the future
Pope Francis prays at the entrance to the Vatican's Teutonic Cemetery, a medieval cemetery now reserved mainly for German-speaking priests and members of religious orders, during a visit Nov. 2, 2022, the feast of All Souls. In an interview for the 10th anniversary of his pontificate March 13, 2023, the 86-year-old pope said he thinks about death often, but it is a good thing to remember one will not live forever. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: Pope shares hopes for the future

A gift for his 10th anniversary? ‘Peace. We need peace.’

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Read more about the article He has ‘changed our lives,’ say those in need about Francis, the ‘pope of the poor’
Pope Francis meets people as he inaugurates a new shelter, day center and soup kitchen for the poor in Palazzo Migliori across the street from St. Peter's Square Nov. 15, 2019. The shelter, funded by the papal almoner's office, is staffed by volunteers from the Community of Sant'Egidio and was inaugurated in time for the World Day of the Poor 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

He has ‘changed our lives,’ say those in need about Francis, the ‘pope of the poor’

‘You have to be humble to understand the poor … and Pope Francis has humility’

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Read more about the article Papal condemnations of nuclear war ‘indispensable,’ says U.N. official
Pope Francis gives gifts to Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, during a meeting Jan. 12, 2023, in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Grossi said they discussed the threat of a disaster from bombings of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Papal condemnations of nuclear war ‘indispensable,’ says U.N. official

Pope Francis said he hopes ‘concrete steps will be taken to end the war’

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Read more about the article Pope pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict, highlighting his gentleness
Pope Francis delivers his blessing during a traditional evening prayer service on New Year's Eve in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 31, 2022. Pope Benedict XVI died in the morning Dec. 31 at his residence at the Vatican. He was 95. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict, highlighting his gentleness

‘With emotion we remember him as such a noble, such a gentle person’

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Read more about the article Kids help pope celebrate 86th birthday with cake, circus performers
Pope Francis reacts as an artist performs during an audience with children and volunteers of the Vatican's St. Martha Dispensary, a maternal and pediatric clinic, at the Vatican Dec. 18, 2022. (CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

Kids help pope celebrate 86th birthday with cake, circus performers

‘A day of joy that helps us prepare for Christmas’

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Read more about the article Global church is seeing how pope’s vision of synodality involves everyone
Pope Francis leads a meeting with representatives of bishops' conferences from around the world at the Vatican Oct. 9, 2021. The meeting came as the Vatican launched the process that will lead up to the assembly of the world Synod of Bishops in 2023. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Global church is seeing how pope’s vision of synodality involves everyone

Global Church is seeing how pope’s vision of synodality involves everyone

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Read more about the article Church must take seriously the problems, needs of workers, pope says
Antonio Di Matteo, general president of Italy's Movement of Christian Workers, holds a flag as he meets Pope Francis during an audience with members of the organization in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2022. The problems and needs of workers must be a part of the church's work and concern, the pope said. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Church must take seriously the problems, needs of workers, pope says

'I urge you to keep your minds and hearts open to workers'

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Read more about the article Pope pays tribute to predecessor, honors Ratzinger Prize winners
Jesuit Father Michel Fédou, professor of dogmatic theology and patristics at the Centre Sèvres of Paris, and Joseph H. H. Weiler, a professor of law at New York University School of Law, stand on either side of Pope Francis after receiving the Ratzinger Prize in theology from him Dec. 1, 2022, at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope pays tribute to predecessor, honors Ratzinger Prize winners

‘All of us sense his spiritual presence, his accompaniment in prayer for the whole Church and his constant contemplative gaze’

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