To celebrate 400 years since the founding of the Congregation of the Mission of St Vincent De Paul, Pope Francis sends a letter to the Superior General, stressing the founder's example of service to the poor.

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, invites Christians to return to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, saying their presence makes residents feel part of the universal Church.

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Pope Francis sends a congratulary letter to the Italian Catholic magazine “Il Regno,” praising its ongoing commitment to fostering Church renewal in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.

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Pope Francis suppresses the Diocese of Fenyang and establishes the Diocese of Lüliang, appointing Antonio JI Weizhong as its first Bishop, approving his candidacy "in accordance with the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China.”

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis told U.S. President Donald Trump he hoped that the nation would prosper under his leadership and make no room for hatred, discrimination or exclusion.

The pope offered his "cordial greetings and the assurance of my prayers that Almighty God will grant you wisdom, strength and protection in the exercise of your high duties," in a message marking Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States Jan. 20.

"Inspired by your nation's ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcome for all, it is my hope that under your leadership the American people will prosper and always strive to build a more just society, where there is no room for hatred, discrimination or exclusion," the pope wrote.

"At the same time, as our human family faces numerous challenges, not to mention the scourge of war, I also ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples," the message said.

Pope Francis also invoked "upon you, your family, and the beloved American people an abundance of divine blessings."

WASHINGTON - In response to the Executive Orders that are expected to be signed today by President Trump, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, executive director of public affairs:

“The bishops’ conference will be carefully reviewing the executive orders that are expected to be signed today by President Trump. The Catholic Church’s foundational teaching calls us to uphold the sacredness of human life and the God-given dignity of the human person. This means that the care for immigrants, refugees, and the poor is part of the same teaching of the Church that requires us to protect the most vulnerable among us, especially unborn children, the elderly and the infirm. The bishops’ conference will work with the Trump Administration as well as the U.S. Congress to advance the common good for all, which will include instances of agreement, as well as disagreement.”

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The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has pleaded with the Christian faithful and the society at large to avoid revenge and embrace forgiveness, love, and understanding.

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Addressing seminarians residing at the "Almo Collegio Capranica” in Rome, Pope Francis urges them to ground their mission in a close relationship with God and His people, charity, and synodality.

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Pope Francis sends a message for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th US President, offering divine blessings upon the 'beloved American people,' President Trump, and his family, and praying that the Lord will help guide efforts toward peace.

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As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis receives an ecumenical delegation from Finland, and recalls that Christian hope in the Lord never disappoints and that Christians are to always persevere in prayer.

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