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Pope to Catholics: Get out, spread faith, help cholesterol
- Associated Press, Vatican
- April 30, 2017
After having just returned from a whirlwind trip to Egypt, Pope Francis lightened the mood a bit in his regular Sunday address in St. Peters’s Square when he advised people to go out to people instead of staying in an armchair. He also talked about the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
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Be men and women of life, Pope Francis says Easter Monday
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- April 17, 2017
Pope Francis on Easter Monday said we are called to show solidarity, welcoming, and peace to people “in the midst of events that afflict the world – there are many today – in the midst of worldliness that is distant from God.” The pope also called on the Virgin Mary to intercede “in a particular way for the Christian communities persecuted and oppressed as they are today, in many parts of the world, called to a difficult and courageous witness.”
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Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- March 22, 2017
Pope Francis held his weekly general audience on Wednesday, focusing on the virtue of perseverance. He also spoke about the importance of protecting water, and urged people to take part in the “24 hours for the Lord” event taking place in parishes around the world on March 23-24.
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Pope laments plight of child soldiers in Congo
- Associated Press, Vatican
- February 19, 2017
Pope Francis has again tried to bring light to an area of the world that doesn’t get enough attention but that is full of war and suffering. During his address to the crowd in St. Peter’s square, Francis reminded people of the plight of those living in violence happening in Congo.
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Mentally ill man rams car though checkpoint at St. Peter’s Square
- Catholic News Agency, Vatican
- September 18, 2016
A 64-year-old Italian man who is reportedly mentally ill rammed his car through a police checkpoint at St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, demanding to meet with Pope Francis. He was immediately stopped by police officers, and is now undergoing treatment at a mental health center.
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Pope says happiness isn’t an app, prays for Syrian captives
- Associated Press
- April 24, 2016
Francis told tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square where he celebrated Mass Sunday that he was very concerned about those held captive in Syria, which has been ravaged by five years of civil war.
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