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Pope Francis reviews and initials each page of the manuscript of "Hope: The Autobiography" Aug. 9, 2024, in his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae.

Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope

"Hope: The Autobiography" by Pope Francis was released Jan. 14 in its original Italian and in 17 other languages in about 100 countries. The book was written with Italian editor Carlo Musso beginning in 2019.
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Bishops must teach truth, avoid partisan politics, says archbishop

The incoming chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities hopes his brother bishops will approve a statement on the Eucharist that helps Catholics understand the gift that it is and that invites them back to active church life.
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Bishops urge Senate to include pro-life provisions in appropriations bills

The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and "other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions" in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.
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Vatican at COP26: Hearts, habits must change fast to care for creation

Even though Pope Francis will not attend the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in person, the Vatican delegation and the Catholic Church will be "everywhere" during the two-week summit—from the highest-level private negotiations to the sidelines with grassroots ...
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With numbers growing in U.S., more Hispanics involved in church, community

Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 U.S. census showing Hispanics accounted for 51.1% of the country's growth, rising to 18.7%, or about 62.1 million, of the U.S. population.
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Colin Powell is recalled for priority he put on education, hard work, goals

Colin Powell once visited a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington to encourage students there to appreciate the Catholic education they are receiving, to dream big and to work hard to achieve those dreams.
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Pope shares survivor’s letter pleading for clergy to face truth of abuse

An adult survivor of abuse by a priest appealed to the world's seminarians to become good priests and to make sure the "bitter truth" always prevails, not silence about scandals and their cover-up.
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