Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, head of the Eastern-rite Ukrainian Catholic Church, and Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, attend an interreligious prayer service in the Latin-rite cathedral of Lviv, Ukraine, March 10, 2022.

Papal envoy sets off for besieged Ukrainian cities with 'Gospel weapons'

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LVIV, Ukraine-- "I've come with the three most sophisticated Gospel weapons: prayer, fasting and alms," Cardinal Konrad Krajewski told reporters in Western Ukraine March 10 as he prepared to head toward Kyiv and other cities under Russian bombardment.

Passersby are reflected in the doorplate of the Russian Embassy to the Holy See on Via della Conciliazione, the main road leading to the Vatican, Feb. 25, 2022. Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See the same day to express his concern about the war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war

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VATICAN CITY -- As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See.

Pope Francis is pictured during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 23, 2022.

Pope Francis calls for day of prayer, fasting for peace in Ukraine

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VATICAN CITY -- As the threat of war loomed over the world, Pope Francis called on people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday.

A Roman Missal is seen on the altar during a traditional Tridentine Mass.

Pope Francis has issued decree confirming FSSP in its use of 1962 liturgical books

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has issued a decree confirming that the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) can continue to use the liturgical books in force in 1962, according to the traditionalist group.

Sister Jeannette El Achkar gestures as she shows a part of Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui still under construction in Beirut Oct. 12, 2021. The health care sector in Lebanon is being crushed under the weight of multiple crises that are only getting worse, say the co-administrators of one of Lebanon's most important hospitals.

CNEWA remains a beacon of hope

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Eighteen years ago this month, I officially began my journey as a national director for CNEWA, specifically to help establish a Canadian office. 

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna speaks at a news conference following a session of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon at the Vatican in this Oct. 21, 2019, file photo. In a Jan. 28, 2022, interview with Austrian broadcaster ORG, Cardinal Schönborn spoke positively about Pope Benedict XVI's efforts against abuse.

In defence of Benedict, Cardinals cite his outreach to victims, action against abusers

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ROME -- A cardinal who had served as an aide to now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and was present for his meetings with survivors of clerical sexual abuse said he "never found in him any shadow or attempt to hide or minimize anything."

St. Irenaeus of Lyon is pictured in a stained-glass window at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph, Ontario. Pope Francis received a formal recommendation Jan. 20 to declare St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus a doctor of the church

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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis officially has declared St. Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church.

Marian novena an ‘Ice bridge’ moment

Marian novena an ‘Ice bridge’ moment

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Dennis Girard considers the Canada54 Novena from Jan. 6 to Feb. 28 an “ice bridge” moment for the Marian Devotional Movement.

Pope Francis accepts a gift during an audience with an ecumenical delegation from Finland at the Vatican Jan. 17, 2022. Presenting the gift were Lutheran Bishop Jukka Keskitalo of Oulu, flanked by two Lutheran pastors, the Rev. Tuomo Huusko and the Rev. Mari Valjakka. The two pastors, who are wearing traditional Sámi dress, minister to the Indigenous community.

Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN CITY -- When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him," Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland.

Dr. Mohammad Arrad, a Syrian refugee, attends to a patient at a public hospital in Amman, Jordan, in this Dec. 9, 2021, file photo. In a message for the Feb. 11 World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis emphasized a patient-centered approach to medical care.

Progress must never trump care, says Pope Francis

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Although scientists have made great strides in the field of medicine, genuine care and listening to those who suffer must always be at the forefront of any therapy, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads his Christmas message and 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.

Pope Francis prays Christmas will bring yearning for peace, dialogue

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VATICAN CITY -- Before giving his Christmas blessing to the city of Rome and to the world, Pope Francis drew attention to the many places around the globe and within human hearts in need of Jesus, the prince of peace.

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