In his homily during Mass in Marseille, Pope Francis says those who have faith ‘leap for joy’ because they recognize the presence of the Lord.

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Released on the second day of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Marseille, a new document aims to respond to the "problematics and peculiarities” of the Mediterranean context.

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The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is preparing its first annual report. As work progressed at a Plenary Session on 20-22 September, Pope Francis received two representatives of LOUDfence, which works to support victims of abuse, and described the association as "a sign of hope".

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Our Editorial Director reflects on the papal magisterium regarding the issue of migration crises, from Pope Pius XII to Pope Francis, who returned to the topic during his Apostolic Journey to Marseille.

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Pope Francis meets with French President, Emmanuel Macron, during his journey to Marseille.

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Migrations are a call to humbleness and fraternal love, asserts Lebanese Bishop Boutros, during the Mediterranean Meetings in Marseille. He emphasizes that we must not be fearful towards people on the move, but cultivate a spirit of welcome, as Pope Francis has consistently called us to do.

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Pope Francis closes the Mediterranean Meetings in Marseille by encouraging religious leaders and civil authorities to contribute to making the Mediterranean region a "foundation of peace" in the world, saying migration is not an emergency but a reality of our times requiring wise foresight.

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As Pope Francis begins his second day in Marseille, media outlets across France highlight his message for European nations to respect the human dignity of migrants and rescue them at sea.

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Pope Francis starts his second day in Marseille with an encounter with people facing financial difficulty and a brief meeting with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Margaritis Schinas.

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Pope Francis mourns and recalls with fondness the former President of Italy, late Giorgio Napolitano, who died on Friday in Rome aged 98.

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In his speech at the Monument to the Heroes and Victims of the Sea in Marseille, Pope Francis underscores that tragedies and the epochal challenges of migration need to be addressed humanely across the Mediterranean region.

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At a Marian Prayer service on Friday evening, Pope Francis invites the diocesan clergy of Marseille to bring God’s gaze to their brothers and sisters, to bring their thirst to God, and to spread the joy of the Gospel.

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Pope Francis begins his two-day visit to the French port city of Marseille for the concluding session of the Mediterranean Meetings. The Pope, who will meet French President Emanuel Macron, is also scheduled to lead a prayer service and interfaith meeting and celebrate Holy Mass before heading back to the Vatican on Saturday evening.

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As Pope Francis was en route toward Marseille, France, the Holy Father thanked journalists aboard the papal flight for their work, and remarked that he hopes "to have the courage to say everything I wish to say."

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Fleeing Nigeria and the Ivory Coast, two men put their lives at risk to leave their homeland. Hidden in boats whose destination they did not know, they arrived as far as São Paulo, where the Missão Paz of the Scalabrinian religious is now helping them to open up to a new future.

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The Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States tells the UN General Assembly that faith has a vital role to play in healthcare.

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Colombian and Venezuelan bishops whose dioceses are near the border area have met to discuss the Church’s humanitarian and spiritual assistance offered to people who are forced to migrate.

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"Care is protection! Say no to gender-based violence" was the theme of the awareness-raising campaign against gender-based violence held this week in Beira. Organised by the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM), the campaign seeks to combat various forms of violence and promote human dignity within families.

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"Care is protection! Say no to gender-based violence" was the theme of the awareness-raising campaign against gender-based violence held this week in Beira. Organised by the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM), the campaign seeks to combat various forms of violence and promote human dignity within families.

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Top medical results, landmark research and an integrative approach to health are the main talking points at the 2nd World Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health taking place in Rome.

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