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Pope Francis greets members of Rome's Rony Roller Circus troupe during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 5, 2022. The circus performed for the pope. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis: Society loses when ‘dogs and cats take the place of children’

Courtney Mares|Jan 5, 2022|4 Min Read

Caregivers push the sick and disabled at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwestern France in this May 16, 2014, file photo. In a message for the Feb. 11 World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis emphasized a patient-centered approach to medical care. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis: Visiting the sick is a Christian imperative

Hannah Brockhaus|Jan 4, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 3, 2021. The pope told pilgrims that God is always close to his children and, even "if we reject him, he does not tire of seeking us out." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis at the Angelus: God wants to live with us and in us

Catholic News Agency|Jan 2, 2022|5 Min Read

Pope Francis walks near a figurine of the baby Jesus as he leaves in procession after celebrating Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1, 2022. (CNS photo/Romano Siciliani, pool)

On New Year's, pope says a mature faith is realistic, but hope-filled

Cindy Wooden|Jan 1, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis gives the homily during an evening prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 31, 2021. The traditional service on New Year's Eve is to give thanks for the past year. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Though problems abound, God-given hope never fails, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Dec 31, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis gives his general audience address Dec. 29, 2021. (Daniel Ibanez/CNA)

Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan

Hannah Brockhaus|Dec 29, 2021|4 Min Read

A crucifix and a statue of St. Joseph are seen in the Apostolic Library with Pope Francis in the background. The pope declared 2021 the Year of St. Joseph. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

The Top 5 Vatican news stories of 2021

John L. Allen Jr.|Dec 27, 2021|7 Min Read

The Holy Family at the Nativity is depicted in this painting by artist Laura James. Christmas, a holy day of obligation, is celebrated Dec. 25. During his Dec. 26, 2021, Angelus, the Pope Francis said as a "Christmas gift" he had written a letter to families. (CNS/Bridgeman Images)

Even the Holy Family felt stress, pope tells families

Cindy Wooden|Dec 26, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope prays Christmas will bring yearning for peace, dialogue

Cindy Wooden|Dec 25, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope John Paul I, who served as pope for 33 days in 1978, is seen in this photo released by the Vatican Dec. 7, 2010. Pope Francis will beatify Pope John Paul I Sept. 4, 2022, at the Vatican, according to Stefania Falasca, a journalist and vice postulator of the late pope's sainthood cause. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

September 2022 date set for beatification of John Paul I

Cindy Wooden|Dec 23, 2021|2 Min Read

Cardinal Peter Turkson, left, Cardinal Michael Czerny and Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli are seen in this composite photo. Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Turkson's resignation as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Dec. 23, 2021, and has asked Cardinal Michael Czerny and Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli to oversee the dicastery until a new prefect is named. (CNS photos/Paul Haring)

Pope names Cardinal Czerny interim head of dicastery

Cindy Wooden|Dec 23, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis greets people during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 22, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants

Catholic News Agency|Dec 22, 2021|6 Min Read

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