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Thousands Fill St. Peter's Square for Prayer Vigil
In union with millions of faithful from around the world, tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square on Saturday for a four-hour Syria peace vigil.
Pope Calls Woman Who Refused Abortion
Pope Convokes Day of Prayer & Penance for Syria
Pope Francis is asking the faithful around the world to join him on Saturday, September 7, in a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria.
Pope to Youth: Go out and Make Some Noise!
Vatican: Pope Benedict's Mystical Experience was Invented
Pope Calls Teen, Chats for Eight Minutes!
An Italian teenager got the surprise of his life last week when he received a personal phone call from Pope Francis.
Pope's Press Conference Makes News
Historic WYD Comes to a Close
After celebrating Mass for nearly three million people yesterday, Pope Francis announced that the next Word Youth Day will be held in Krakow, Poland in 2016, then flew back to Rome where he stopped by the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the way home to thank Our Lady for her help during the trip.
Slum-Pope Continues to Amaze in Brazil
Yesterday's visit to a slum in Rio de Janiero where Pope Francis kissed more than 138 babie and spent time praying with a poor family in their home is being hailed as one of the most touching papal "walkabouts" in history.