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August 17, 2020

Pope Francis extends Loreto jubilee to 2021

Pope Francis prays before a statue of Our Lady of Loreto at the Sanctuary of the Holy House on the feast of the Annunciation in Loreto, Italy, March 25, 2019. Pope Francis began the Jubilee Year of Our Lady of Loreto Dec. 8, 2019, and has extended the celebration to December 2021.

VATICAN CITY -- Since many of the celebrations of the Our Lady of Loreto jubilee year were grounded because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis has extended the celebration to December 2021.

Published in Faith
March 27, 2019

Pope prefers to keep ring-kissing to minimum

Sister Maria Concetta Esu, an 85-year-old Daughter of St. Joseph, kisses the hand of Pope Francis after the pontiff awarded her the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 27, 2019.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.

Published in Vatican