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Students at the Polytechnic University of Turin work on "Spei Satelles," a small CubeSat satellite they built, which was launched into space June 12, 2023. The satellite carries a "nano" version of Pope Francis' book, "Why Are You Afraid? Have You No Faith?" It is also built to send signals back to earth for ham radio operators to hear the pope's messages of hope and peace. The "Spei Satelles" project is promoted by the Vatican Dicastery for Communication. (CNS photo/courtesy of Vatican Media)

Pope's message of hope launched into space to orbit Earth

June 15, 2023

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St. Gianna Molla relic at St. Raphael Church offers hope

New relic at St. Raphael Church offers hope

June 14, 2023

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Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (photo by Jonathan Dick, OSFS on Unsplash)

Catholics invited to pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

June 13, 2023

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Pope Francis' doctor: 'He is not like other 86-year-old people'

Pope Francis' doctor: 'He is not like other 86-year-old people'

June 12, 2023

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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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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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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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Bishop Zarama announces additional 2023 appointments

June 07, 2023

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