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Pope Francis on Death as a Passage to True Life Amid Health Struggles

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Pope Francis, in his general audience catechesis Wednesday, offered a profound reflection on death, emphasizing that for those who recognize Christ as the Savior, death is not an end or a form of "annihilation." Instead, it is "a kind of 'sister' that introduces the faithful departed to true life," according to the pope's address.

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By Abigail James
2/28/2025 (1 year ago)

Published in Living Faith

Keywords: Death, Faith, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ our Hope, Pope Francis

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