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Pope Francis smiles as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 6, 2019.

Pope Francis restructures Brazilian dioceses following synod proposal

VATICAN CITY -- Following a proposal made during the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis restructured several dioceses in the Brazilian Amazon to better address the needs of local Catholics.

Pope Francis speaks as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis prays for people killed in ethnic, religious clashes in Ethiopia

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis prayed for those killed during violent protests in Ethiopia, which left dozens of people dead.

Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber

Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber

VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- In a video uploaded on YouTube Nov. 4, a young man from Austria claims that he was one of the two men who took five controversial statues from a church near the Vatican and threw them into the Tiber River.

A woman dressed as "Catrina" takes part in a parade Oct. 27, 2019, ahead of Day of the Dead in Monterrey, Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican custom traditionally observed Nov. 1 and 2 to remember family and friends who have died.

Mary Marrocco: Humanity is enriched by connection to dead

How do we become fertile earth?

The Martyrdom of the Maccabees stained glass window from St. Etheldreda's Catholic Church, London, UK.

God's Word on Sunday: Knowing God makes us truly alive

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 10 (Year C) 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 7, 9-14; Psalm 17; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38

What are we willing to suffer for our faith or for a matter of principle and conscience? 

Msgr. Gilfredo Marengo attends the presentation of the book, "The Birth of an Encyclical: 'Humanae Vitae' in the Light of the Vatican Archives," at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2018.

'Humanae Vitae' scholar is new vice president of JPII institute

ROME -- Msgr. Gilfredo Marengo, a theologian who led important research on the drafting of St. Paul VI's "Humanae Vitae," has been appointed vice president of Rome's Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences.

Pope Francis visits graves of children before celebrating Mass marking the feast of All Souls at Laurentino Cemetery in Rome Nov. 2, 2018.

Pray for the dead, gain indulgences for them, cardinal urges Catholics

VATICAN CITY -- The early November feasts of All Saints and All Souls are reminders that God's church exists both on earth and in heaven and that all the faithful, living and dead, can and should pray for each other, a top Vatican official wrote.

People in Starayelnya, Belarus, visit graves during All Saints Day Nov. 1, 2019. In a video message to young people participating in the World Youth Encounter in Mexico City, Pope Francis said death teaches people to "relate with mystery" and to trust that there is something beyond death.

Death comes to those who forget it, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY -- Death is not a topic that should be avoided but a reminder that cures men and women from any illusion of being all-powerful, Pope Francis said.

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Pope Francis to military chaplains: Human dignity must be respected in war

VATICAN CITY -- Military chaplains are called to educate the consciences of members of the armed forces so that even in war, the opposing side is not viewed merely as "an enemy to be destroyed," Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 30, 2019.

Pope Francis adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to universal calendar

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has approved adding the Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto to all calendars and liturgical books for the celebration of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours.

Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in Baghdad Oct. 30, 2019. In the wake of deadly protests in Iraq, Pope Francis called on the people and their leaders to take the path of dialogue to find answers to their nation's problems.

Pope Francis calls for dialogue in wake of protests in Iraq

VATICAN CITY -- In the wake of deadly protests in Iraq, Pope Francis called on the people and their leaders to take the path of dialogue to find answers to their nation's problems.

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