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He said that the process sought to create “a dynamism of mutual listening” at all levels of the Church

Pope Francis said that the sick and elderly priests are not merely an object of assistance, but also active protagonists in their communities

The pope established the new ministry through the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium (“Ancient ministry”) on May 11

Pope Francis said that lay Catholic movements and associations are “a clear sign of the vitality of the Church"

The pope is a strong advocate of coronavirus vaccines and has previously expressed his incomprehension with those who refuse to take it

Church law says a Catholic who procures an abortion automatically excommunicates themselves from the Church

"Let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status”

“We need to become immersed in the real lives of people and ask ourselves: what are their spiritual needs and expectations?"

Pope Francis is the first pope to attend an International Eucharistic Congress since the year 2000

The pope emphasized the role of religious leaders in combating religious extremism and fundamentalism, especially when it leads to violence