February 12, 2026

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Pope: history of God’s mercy is in the rosary

Pope Francis has described the rosary as “the synthesis of the history of God’s mercy”. He was speaking at a Holy Year Mass for pilgrims with a devotion to Mary. The prayer, he said, “demands that we immerse ourselves in the history of each day”.

France’s bishops back closure of Calais camp

The French bishops’ office for migrants has backed the dismantling of the Calais refugee camp, saying locals had “borne too heavy a share of responsibility”.

Bishops elevate retreat to national shrine

The Shrine of St Thérèse, an Alaskan retreat founded in 1941, has been designated a national shrine by the US bishops.

Pope: history of God’s mercy is in the rosary

Pope Francis has described the rosary as “the synthesis of the history of God’s mercy”. He was speaking at a Holy Year Mass for pilgrims with a devotion to Mary. The prayer, he said, “demands that we immerse ourselves in the history of each day”.

France’s bishops back closure of Calais camp

The French bishops’ office for migrants has backed the dismantling of the Calais refugee camp, saying locals had “borne too heavy a share of responsibility”.

Bishops elevate retreat to national shrine

The Shrine of St Thérèse, an Alaskan retreat founded in 1941, has been designated a national shrine by the US bishops.

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