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Nothing is worth sacrificing the life of a child, pope tells world leaders

It is unacceptable that a child's right to life and a dignified childhood should be sacrificed to "the idols" of power, profit, ideology and nationalistic self-interest, Pope Francis told a group of world experts and leaders.
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Hope amid suffering leads to God, pope says in message for world’s sick

While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, "Hope does not disappoint," can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to recognize God's closeness even in moments of weakness or despair, Pope Francis said.
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Holocaust cannot be forgotten or denied, pope says

"The horror of the extermination of millions of Jews and people of other faiths" before and during World War II "can neither be forgotten nor denied," Pope Francis said.
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Pope: Unite around a common date for Easter!

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.
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Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year’s Eve vespers

A week after inaugurating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis gave thanks for all the work that went into its preparation and prayed that it would be a year of peace, justice and fraternity.
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Pope: Skill, performance are not enough, empathy, heart needed at work

Pope Francis told young people preparing to seek employment not to accept just any kind of work, especially if it is "evil," and not to compromise their beliefs for any reason, even for money or social status.
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Hope is an ‘active virtue’ that makes good things happen, pope says

The "most beautiful gift" the Catholic Church and its members can give the world is a reason to live with hope, Pope Francis said.
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Pope urges Christians to joyfully cultivate fruits of the Spirit

Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit by becoming "charitable, patient, humble, peacemakers."
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Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart

A world that has become "heartless" and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ's infinite love, Pope Francis wrote.
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Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti

Pope Francis called again for "an immediate cease-fire on all fronts" in the Middle East, urging leaders to "pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace."
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As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede

As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging her to "intercede for our world in danger."
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Pope asks police to be examples of moral integrity, charity, respect

Celebrating the feast of St. Matthew with Italy's financial police, Pope Francis urged them to follow the example of their patron, the tax collector who became an apostle, by not only being just, but also bringing charity and solidarity into their work, especially with migrants and the victims of crime.
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