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Oakcrest Choir Sings at Papal Mass with the Sistine Chapel Choir

30 girls from the Oakcrest School in Virginia joined the Sistine Chapel Choir at the Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. With link to video recording of their singing in St. Peter's.

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Montse: an Example for Young People

For the upcoming Synod of Bishops on "Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment,” Venerable Montse Grases is highlighted on the Synod's webpage as an example of fruitful self-giving to God.

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"Sin always cuts, separates, divides"

Continuing his catechesis on the Eucharist, on Wednesday January 3 Pope Francis spoke about the penitential act at the beginning of Mass to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Holy Mysteries worthily.

From the Church and the Pope

Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace

Message of Pope Francis for the 51st World Day of Peace (1 January 2018).

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"Mary is all beautiful, younger than sin"

Angelus address of Pope Francis on December 8, feast of the Immaculate Conception. "Sin ages us, because it makes the heart sclerotic, it makes it inert. But she who is full of grace is empty of sin."

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Benedict XVI: "Teacher and friend of all those seeking the truth"

In an award ceremony for the 2017 Ratzinger Prize, Pope Francis highlighted Benedict XVI’s love for the truth. We offer our readers a free eBook with the main addresses of Benedict XVI on faith and reason, "two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth."

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Touched by mercy

​When Pope Francis declared 2016 to be an extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, we in Strathmore School were both excited and anxious. Excited because a Jubilee Year in itself is a novelty – a once in a lifetime experience.

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eBook: Pope Francis in Myanmar and Bangladesh

Download this free eBook with all the homilies and addresses from the apostolic journey of Pope Francis to Myanmar and Bangladesh (26 November to 2 December 2017).

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Apostolic Journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh

Pope Francis carried out an apostolic visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh from 26 November to 2 December. With links to addresses and homilies available in English.

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"The Mass means repeating Calvary"

Pope Francis has begun a new cycle of addresses focused on the Eucharist. In his November 22 general audience he spoke about the meaning of the Mass.

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