See why half a million people are flocking to the Vatican
As the Jubilee year kicks off in Rome, more than half a million visitors have flocked to the Vatican to walk through the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica. CNN’s Antonia Mortensen brings you to the ...
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Italian farmers come to the Vatican for blessing of animals
Italian farmers brought their animals to the Vatican on Friday to be blessed by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti on the feast of St.
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Tool or distraction? Catholic Church offers indulgences to faithful who fast from social media
The year 2025 is a Year of Jubilee: an event held every quarter-century that calls Catholics around the world to embark on a ...
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Let hope lead your lives, pope tells seminarians
"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...
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Rome street becomes a farmyard for St. Anthony's animal blessing
Horses, cows, geese and other animals were brought into central Rome on Friday (January 17) to receive an annual blessing in front of the famous St Peter's Basilica.
In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears
With their sparkling embroideries and colorful sashes flapping in the frigid wind, hundreds of Guatemalan faithful flocked to ...
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Pope Francis’ Health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...
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Pope Francis opens Holy Door, begins ‘Jubilee of Hope’
Pope Francis launches a Jubilee of Hope with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, symbolizing reconciliation ...