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Pope Benedict XVI was "the first pope to meet several times with victims of abuse," said Vatican communications director Andrea Tornielli

The icon, which tradition says was painted by St. Luke, has long been considered a symbol of the city of Rome and its people

Pope Francis confirmed that he saw the photo and even thanked Martínez-Brocal for his “noble” post

The pope said that international organizations were increasingly pursuing “divisive” agendas

The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples is one of the largest curial departments, with a size and scope exceeding almost any other

The new foundation will take responsibility in the symbolic embrace of the colonnade of St. Peter’s Basilica for “the weakest people"

The St. Peter’s Square Christmas tree tradition was started in 1982 by Pope Saint John Paul II

“During these two weeks, various ‘gaps’ have emerged in the fields of mitigation, adaptation, and financing,” a Vatican statement said

Sister Petrini is the first woman and non-clergy member to be secretary general of the Vatican’s governorate

The pope said that “the culture of death” leads to sexual abuse, the abuse of conscience, and the abuse of power