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November 29, 2018

Pilgrims are the most important part of Catholic shrines, Pope Francis says

Attendants prepare to carry a statue of Mary in procession at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwestern France May 16, 2014. In Nov. 29 remarks, Pope Francis encouraged rectors and workers at shrines to make guests feel "at home."

VATICAN – People who visit Catholic shrines must find a place of warmth and welcome, as well as good priests who enjoy being with and listening to the faithful, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith