Pope Francis appoints special envoy for Quebec Archdiocese’s 350th anniversary celebrations — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, France, as the Holy See’s special envoy for the Quebec Archdiocese’s jubilee celebrations to take place Sept. 20–22, 2024. / Credit: Laurent Coust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rome Newsroom, Sep 17, 2024 / 14:05 pm (CNA). To mark the 350th anniversary of the establishment of…

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Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis addresses young adults gathered in Tirana, Albania, for the Mediterranean Encounters 2024 conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. / Credit: The Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës Rome Newsroom, Sep 17, 2024 / 10:50 am (CNA). Pope Francis praised cultural and religious diversity as “a gift from God” in a video message to an interreligious youth…

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