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Pope Francis renews his “firm but calm appeal” to safeguard the unborn and reject the horrific procedure of abortion.

In his message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis wrote that people involved in social communications should communicate honestly and sincerely.

Pope urged the audience to walk "alongside the reality of the poor, the sick, and the needy," for, as he stated, “this is pure Gospel.”

"The dicastery is also working on the preparation of a text that will specifically concern men and women who, having a failed marriage behind them, live in new unions," Farrel said.

“I want to go to the country next year,” Pope Francis said, as reported by Morales Sola.

“In two weeks’ time, God willing, I will leave for my 41st pilgrimage, to visit Hungary, Marseille, then Mongolia,” Francis said.

“Urbi et Orbi” means “To the City [of Rome] and to the World.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions.

“Helping each other, even through simple human gestures, springs from a noble heart, and Jesus today wishes to teach us and encourage us to have this "nobility of heart," said Pope Francis.

Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer.

Pope Francis urged the scientists and experts from the world of technology to work for the ethical use of artificial intelligence, on Monday in the Vatican.

Meeting in the Vatican with a group of parishioners from Rho, in the Milan Archdiocese, Pope Francis highlights the importance of walking together as brothers and sisters, during his audience on Saturday.

“Water must never be the object of waste or abuse, or provide the grounds for war, but must be preserved for our benefit and that of future generations,” Pope Francis says.

Sixteen young persons will be chosen for the 2023 batch so as to enhance their potential to communicate their faith through digital media.

Pope Francis offered his closeness to the victims of Ecuador’s earthquake during his Angelus on Sunday.

Pope Francis offered his closeness to the victims of the Freddy Cyclone in Malawi during his General Audience on Wednesday. Pope Francis prayed for the dead, the injured and the displaced due to Cyclone Freddy.

Pope Francis named Nigerian Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu to be the Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for First Evangelization, and the New Particular Churches on Wednesday.

"Ten years have passed," Italian bishops wrote, "since that 'good evening' which introduced you to the Church and to the whole world. From that moment, your words and your gestures have continued to move hearts, to surprise, to speak to each and every one of us."

Pope Francis renewed the Council of Cardinals, also known as ‘C9,’ on Tuesday due to the expiration of the previous council's mandate.

Pope Francis met with the priests, deacons, seminarians, and staff from Saint Mary's Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio, celebrating their seminary's 175th founding anniversary and encouraged them to listen to the Lord, walk together, and offer witness as the Church in its synodal journey and their journey for ordination.

Pope Francis urged the editors and staff of the Italian TV program, In His Image (A Sua Immagine) in a private audience on Saturday, to ‘globalize’ solidarity, not indifference, and praised for highlighting many Gospel witnesses with their experiences of life and service.