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Pope Francis celebrates Mass during the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Vatican Congregation for Eastern Churches Oct. 12 at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
October 12, 2017

Have courage, pray fervently, pope tells churches facing persecution

VATICAN – No matter how much suffering Christians face in the world, God never forgets those who trust in and serve him, Pope Francis told leaders of Eastern Catholic churches.
Pope Francis prays with participants at an encounter marking the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11. The death penalty is "contrary to the Gospel," the pope said in a speech at the meeting.

Death penalty is 'contrary to the Gospel,' Pope says

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The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, "is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel," Pope Francis said.
A woman holds a cross during a May 3 protest in Mumbai, India, organized by various Catholic organizations against what they say is an illegal demolition of a cross by a municipal body.

Pope praises 'beautiful, complex' diversity of Catholic Churches in India

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VATICAN – Pope Francis on Tuesday said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country that ought to be strengthened, and as a means of doing so, he expanded the reach of one of the country's indigenous Churches.
Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on September 20, 2017.

Christians are never bored - they persevere with love, Pope says

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VATICAN – On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christians are never bored or hopeless, but know how to wait patiently – even when life is hard, monotonous or unclear – with the knowledge that after the darkness, there is always light.
Fr. James Zammit blesses some of the animals at The Blessing of the Creatures Oct. 7 at Toronto’s St. Francis of Assisi Church.

Pets granted a little taste of Heaven

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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Toronto was a zoo on the afternoon of Oct. 7.
The Franciscans recognized by Pope Francis were martyred several weeks before Father Stanley Rother, a priest of the Oklahoma City Archdiocese. He was murdered in 1981 in the Guatemalan village where he ministered, is shown baptizing a child in this undated photo. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City beatified Blessed Fr. Rother on Sept. 23 in Oklahoma.

Pope recognizes martyrdom of Franciscans killed in Guatemala

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala.
October 10, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta.

Pope's homily: "God's omnipotence is manifested in His mercy"

Pope Francis on Tuesday reminded the faithful that God’s infinite mercy prevails over all, but he warned against rigidity and invited Christians to always open their hearts.
Pope Francis greets family members during an audience with participants in an international congress on protecting children in a digital world, at the Vatican Oct. 6.

Pope pledges church commitment to fight child abuse online, offline

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VATICAN CITY – Acknowledging how often the Catholic Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse, Pope Francis pledged "to work strenuously and with foresight for the protection of minors and their dignity," including online.
October 6, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of his Vatican residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae Sept. 26.

Pope's homily: Shame for one's sins is God's grace

"No one can say, 'I'm right' or 'I'm not like him or her.' I'm a sinner, I'd say it's almost the first name we all have – sinners.” Pope Francis focused on man’s sinfulness and the need for remorse in his homily at Mass, Friday morning at the Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. He was commenting on the first reading from Prophet Baruch who said, ‎"Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame.”

October 6, 2017
Pope Francis makes a gesture of an embrace during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 27.

Pope's homily: Rediscover your roots

Pope Francis said Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, Oct. 5. In remarks to the faithful following the Readings of the Day, the Holy Father reflected on the importance of keeping tethered to our roots – especially our spiritual roots – and avoiding what he called “psychological self-exile”.
October 6, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 25.

Pope's homily: Ask the Lord for the courage to follow Jesus

Pope Francis has invited Christians to turn to God to in search of the courage and strength needed to follow Jesus in our lives. Speaking on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, during the homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope reflected on Jesus’s journey to Jerusalem as the moment of His crucifixion drew near.
Pope Francis addresses the general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life at the Vatican Oct. 5.

Eliminating any difference between sexes 'is not right,' pope says

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VATICAN CITY – While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to change a person's sex is not the answer, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Casa Santa Marta.

Pope's homily: Ask the Lord for the courage to follow Jesus

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VATICAN – Speaking on Tuesday morning during the homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’s journey to Jerusalem as the moment of His crucifixion drew near.

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