Pope Francis calls for ‘more inclusive’ Church that goes out to ‘periphery’
Pope Francis stressed the importance of "inclusiveness" and "fraternity," saying that an ever wider “we” will help renew the human family
Pope Francis prays for India as thousands more die of COVID-19
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Pope Francis prays for India as thousands more die of COVID-19
'My thoughts go above all to the sick and their families, to those who care for them... to those who are mourning the loss of their loved ones'
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Journalists and truth under threat
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'My thoughts go above all to the sick and their families, to those who care for them... to those who are mourning the loss of their loved ones'
Pope Francis calls for ‘more inclusive’ Church that goes out to ‘periphery’
Pope Francis stressed the importance of "inclusiveness" and "fraternity," saying that an ever wider “we” will help renew the human family
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