Seven apostolic journeys, 11 nations visited on 4 continents, and more than 500 homilies, speeches, and addresses. Here is a look at some of the most powerful images from Pope Francis' eventful 2019. | Vatican News

A look back at Pope Francis' 2023. | Catholic News Service

Highlights of Pope Francis’ 2023 As the year draws to a close, we recall several high points of the Pope’s year. From the final farewell to Pope Benedict XVI to his continuous plea for peace in the world, Pope Francis enjoyed an intense year, during which he ceaselessly brought the proclamation and joy of the Gospel to the world. In this video, we revisit the year’s highlights with sounds, faces, and moments that marked his pontificate in 2023. | Vatican News

148K views · 9.5K reactions | VIDEO | Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon to participate in World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. This is his 42nd apostolic journey and his second visit to Portugal. He will visit the Fatima Shrine on Saturday. This is his fourth #WYD after Rio, Kraków and Panama City. #Lisboa2023 | Catholic News Agency | Facebook

Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan's capital, Juba, Friday as part of his "pilgrimage of peace," which took him first to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Rev. Iain Greenshields, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied the pontiff in his travels. As VOA's John Tanza explains to Africa 54 host Esther Githui-Ewart, South Sudanese hope the pope and his counterparts will help jolt a peace process aimed at ending a decade of

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