Pope Francis Praises First Native American St. Kateri Tekakwitha
| 08/30/2023
By: The Good Newsroom
During his Weekly General Audience today in the Vatican, Pope Francis praised St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint of North America, who was born in upstate New York. He encouraged us to learn from her how to “perform ordinary actions in an extraordinary way.”
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La Penitenciaría Apostólica de la Santa Sede, un tribunal del Vaticano que se ocupa de asuntos de conciencia, emitió un decreto publicado por los frailes franciscanos el 10 de enero, en el que se declara un año de celebración en honor al Poverello, o el Pequeño Pobre.
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OSV News
| 01/15/2026
During this sacred time, the faithful are invited to walk more closely in the footsteps of Saint Francis, embracing a life of humility, peace, conversion of heart, and generous love rooted in the Gospel.
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The Good Newsroom
| 01/15/2026
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