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February 7, 2018

'I am on a pilgrimage toward Home,' Benedict XVI says

Pope Benedict XVI walks away after his final public appearance from the balcony of the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on the day of his resignation, in this Feb. 28, 2013.
VATICAN – "I am on a pilgrimage toward Home," retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote, capitalizing the Italian word "casa" or "home."
Published in Vatican
November 17, 2017

Care for the dying does not mean relentlessly resisting death, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a man after making a surprise visit Nov. 16 to the medical tents set up just outside St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Volunteer doctors, nurses and technicians were offering medical exams, tests and treatment to the poor throughout the week leading up to the World Day of the Poor, Nov. 19.

VATICAN CITY – People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
November 13, 2017

If you died today, would you be ready? Pope asks

Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Feb. 26 at the Vatican.
VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis encouraged people not to wait to reflect on their lives, but to ask themselves: If this was my last day on earth, am I prepared? Am I cooperating with God’s grace?
Published in Vatican