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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis during an audience to a representation of Readers and editors of the weekly Catholic Newspaper 'Christian Family' at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican, on May 21, 2022. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato / Catholic Press Photo/Vatican Media/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis arrives to leads his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican, March 2, 2022. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis greets a faithful dressed as Spider-Man who volunteers in paediatric cancer hospitals, during the Weekly general audience in the courtyard of San Damaso in the Vatican. June 23, 2021. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by MASSIMILIANO MIGLIORATO/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Names Sister Brambilla to Head Major Vatican Office

Pope Names Sister Brambilla to Head Major Vatican Office

File photo dated October 2019 of Sister Simona Brambilla, Consolata Missionary during the presentation of the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019, on the theme "Baptized and sent: the Church of Christ on a mission in the world", at the Press Office of the Holy See in the Vatican. - Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has held such a role in the Roman Curia. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Names Sister Brambilla to Head Major Vatican Office

Pope Names Sister Brambilla to Head Major Vatican Office

File photo dated October 2019 of Sister Simona Brambilla, Consolata Missionary during the presentation of the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019, on the theme "Baptized and sent: the Church of Christ on a mission in the world", at the Press Office of the Holy See in the Vatican. - Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has held such a role in the Roman Curia. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Circus artists perform in front of an amused Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Msgr. Filippo Ciampanelli delivered the Catechesis in place of Pope Francis, prevented by his lung infection that strains his speech, during weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis flanked by Msgr. Leonardo Sapienza, explains to the faithful that he will not deliver his speech because speaking fatigues him during weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Circus artists perform in front of an amused Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Msgr. Filippo Ciampanelli delivered the Catechesis in place of Pope Francis, prevented by his lung infection that strains his speech, during weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Circus artists perform in front of an amused Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Pope Francis Weekly General Audience

Circus artists perform in front of an amused Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall, in Vatican, on November 29, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano Migliorato/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Mass In Memory Of Benedict XVI - Vatican

Pope Francis concelebrates the Holy Mass in suffrage of the late Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI and the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the year, at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican on November 3, 2023. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Card. Angelo De Donatis, Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Lateran University, attends at ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

H.H. Bartholomew I and Pope Francis, bless during the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, speaks during the Ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis signs the deed of incorporation during the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis speaks during the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Vincenzo Buonomo, Rector of the Lateran University, speaks during ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, speaks during ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

H.H. Bartholomew I and Pope Francis, attend the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis attends at the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

H.H. Bartholomew I and Pope Francis, attend the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis attends at the ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

Pope Francis At The Ceremony For The Academic Act - Vatican

His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, speaks during the Ceremony for the Academic Act for the establishment of the study cycle on "Care for our Common Home and Protection of Creation" and the UNESCO Chair "On Futures of Education for Sustainability" at the Pontifical Lateran University. Rome, Vatican, Italy on October 7, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Bishops in line to greet the Holy Father during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Mgr Dominique Lebrun, Archbishop of Rouen (FRA), during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis greets a group of French Bishops during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis speaks to Cardinal Marcello Semeraro during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

A Pontifical Swiss Guard, presides the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Mgr. Dominique Lebrun (L) flanked by Mgr. Pascal Roland (C), during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis arrives to leads his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis blesses an elderly woman as he leads his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives bottles of French wine as a gift, during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Mgr Dominique Lebrun, Archbishop of Rouen (FRA), greets the Holy Father during the weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis speaks as he leads his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis blesses as he leads his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis During Weekly General Audience - Vatican

A child undergoing cancer treatment throws himself into the arms of Pope Francis during weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall. Vatican on October 27, 2021. Photo by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

October 25, 2021. Photograph by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

October 25, 2021. Photograph by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads A Special Audience - Vatican

October 25, 2021. Photograph by Massimiliano MIGLIORATO/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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