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Pope Francis baptizes a baby during a Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in this file photo from Jan. 8, 2023. According to the Vatican's Statistical Yearbook of the Church 2021, the Catholic Church baptized 13.7 million people in 2021, more than 81% of whom were children under the age of 7. (CNS photoVatican Media)

A host of sacramental statistics: Vatican tracks practice of the faith

June 12, 2023

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A group of scouts from Sarzana, a town in the northern Italian region of Liguria, greets Pope Francis before praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 4, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope asks Catholics to welcome everyone, create communion

June 09, 2023

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Pope Francis carries a white rose as he approaches a reliquary containing the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before the start of his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 7, 2023. He announced he was planning on issuing an apostolic letter dedicated to her for the 150th anniversary of her birth. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope plans to write document dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux

June 08, 2023

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A statue of St. John Paul II is seen outside of Rome's Gemelli hospital June 8, 2023, where Pope Francis is staying in the papal suite on the top floor after undergoing surgery to treat a hernia June 7, 2023. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)

Pope doing well after abdominal surgery, asks for continued prayers

June 08, 2023

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Corpus Christi: A reflection and invitation from Bishop Zarama

June 08, 2023

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Bishop Zarama announces additional 2023 appointments

June 07, 2023

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Pope Francis returns to hospital for surgery

Pope Francis returns to hospital for surgery

June 07, 2023

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Father Nicolas Rapkoch Ordination

Diocese gains a newly ordained priest

June 06, 2023

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Pope Francis gestures as he speaks about apostolic zeal and the life of Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 31, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Evangelizer's strength comes from practicing what one preaches, pope says

June 02, 2023

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Members of the Cruz-Lay family from Australia pose for a photo in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 30, 2023, the day the Vatican announced the launch of the Family Global Compact. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Vatican launches compact for families with pope's support

June 01, 2023

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