Pope Francis waves during his Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 3. Advent is a time to be watchful and alert to the ways one strays from God's path, but also to signs of his presence in other people and in the beauty of the world, Pope Francis said.

Advent is time to identify sin, help the poor, see beauty, Pope says

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VATICAN – Advent is a time to be watchful and alert to the ways one strays from God's path, but also to signs of his presence in other people and in the beauty of the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope John Paul I walks at the Vatican in 1978. Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Pope John Paul I with a decree recognizing his heroic virtues.

The Smiling Pope's contagious joy in his anecdotes

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During his brief pontificate in 1978, Pope John Paul I delivered 19 speeches, many of which included folksy stories and examples from his own life.
An urn containing cremated remains is seen in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery mausoleum in Coram, N.Y. 2016.

Cremation must show 'fitting respect'

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My dear friends,

It is never easy to discuss funeral and burial arrangements with loved ones. Yet as Catholics, it is important that we learn and appreciate how our legacy of faith can be embraced in every moment of our journey, even in death.  

In his first ever address to Canadian youth on Oct. 22, Pope Francis urges young people to build bridges, spread the gospel message and to let Jesus Christ lead our lives.

Pope Francis shares special message to Canadian youth

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Pope Francis shared a message to Canada's youth during the Young People, Faith and Discernment Forum 2017, a televised event on Salt and Light TV on Oct. 22 in preparation for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on Youth. 

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.
Pope Francis greets people at the "Regional Hub," a government-run processing center for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, in Bologna, Italy, Oct. 1.

You can't change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN CITY - On Sunday, Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that it involves personal involvement, which should always be done in a spirit of charity and helpfulness.

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Sept. 24 at the Vatican.

Worst sin is doubting God waits for all sinners to convert, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – The worst sin of all is not trusting in God's infinite love and not believing that God is always waiting for his sinning children to return to him, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 25.

Recognize God's presence, be open to solace he brings, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – Christians must learn to expect and recognize God's consolation and hold dear the peace and tranquility it leaves behind, Pope Francis said.

An altar server holds a copy of a Roman Missal during Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Va., in this 2011 file photo.

Pope amends church law on Mass translations, highlights bishops' role

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MEDELLIN, Colombia - In changes to the Code of Canon Law regarding translations of the Mass and other liturgical texts, Pope Francis highlighted respect for the responsibility of national and regional bishops' conferences.

Mauro Bertero Gutierrez, a member of the Order of Malta's Government Council, speaks about the institutional reform of the 900-year-old religious order. Bertero was interviewed Aug. 1 at the order's Magistral Palace in Rome.

Ancient order, modern times: Order of Malta focuses on renewal

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ROME – For more than 900 years, the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta has seen its fair share of victories, defeats and institutional changes.

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