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Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on Feb. 11, 2024. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 11, 2024 / 10:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis urged people to bring God’s love to the sick and suffering through “concrete actions” in his Angelus address on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Speaking on a rainy Sunday…

Pope Francis and Argentina’s President Javier Milei celebrate after the canonization Mass of Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph, on Feb. 11, 2024. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 11, 2024 / 08:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis canonized Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph — known affectionately in the…

null / Credit: MarjanCermelj / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). If you’re giving up sweets for Lent, you may not be happy to learn that this year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But while the day typically marked by heart-shaped candies, Hallmark cards, and giant teddy bears may seem…

null / Sumandaq / Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 11, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Lent is a time of conversion and penance that the Catholic Church offers to believers to prepare for and live the Easter triduum — the mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. During the 40 days (this year…