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Pope Francis blesses faithful during the Angelus prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 2, 2014. Pope Francis is urging all segments of Ukrainian society to work to overcome incomprehension and build a future together. Francis spoke of what he called Ukraine's "delicate" situation after he greeted thousands of people in St. Peter's Square for his traditional Sunday midday appearance. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope: Heart full of desire for possessions is ‘empty of God’

By Kerri Lenartowick - Catholic News Agency

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during their audience at the Vatican, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

Pope jokes he might support Brazil at World Cup

Associated Press

Pope Francis delivers his blessing to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to attend the Angelus noon prayer he celebrated from the window of his studio, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope opens big week with sex, divorce on agenda

By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press

Notre Dame officials meet with Pope Francis

Associated Press

Anti-abortion demonstrators put their hands to their hearts as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance as they rally at the annual March for Life, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, on the National Mall in Washington. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators are gathering in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Thousands brave cold for abortion protest in DC

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

Pope Francis greets people as he arrives at the Sacro Cuore Basilica in Rome, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italian nun gives birth to baby boy she names after pope

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

A recent photo, provided by the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo, shows Monsignor Stephen Berg. Pope Francis has named Monsignor Berg to be the next bishop of Pueblo. (AP Photo/The Diocese of Pueblo)

Pope appoints Stephen Berg as bishop of Pueblo

Associated Press

Pope Francis meets ambassadors to the Holy See, at the Vatican, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)

Pope Francis to baptismal moms at Sistine Chapel: Go ahead and breastfeed babies

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times