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Francis shares a sweet treat with Rome’s poor for feast of St. George
April 23, 2018 | posted by Catholic News Agency
I-scream, you-scream, Pope Francis screamed... 'gelato!' on the feast of his patron saint, George, offering some 3,000 ice creams to homeless served in Caritas soup kitchens and shelters around Rome.
Learn MoreThe sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says
April 18, 2018 | posted by Catholic News Agency
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and that it is something we should do often to remind ourselves that we belong to God.
Learn MorePope urges Catholics to be moved by joy of the resurrection
April 16, 2018 | posted by Catholic News Agency
On Sunday Pope Francis visited a Roman parish, telling Mass-goers to allow themselves to be moved by the immense joy of the resurrection, which overcomes sin and renews believers, allowing them to have a youthful heart.
Learn MorePope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness
April 09, 2018 | posted by Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness -- which he says is the mission of life for every person.
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