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(OSV News) -- It is not often that a cardinal goes to the circus, but it was not the first time for Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, to attend and to invite 2,000 poor to the famous Roman venue. Polish Cardinal Krajewski invited the poor Feb. 11 to be entertained and forget, even for a brief moment, about life difficulties they endure. What made this years outing at the circus even more memorable is that the papal aide agreed to participat

Shocking footage shows the moment Ivan Orfei, 31, was pounced upon by one of the hulking cats who snuck up beside him while he was instructing its companion during a performance in Surbo

VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis risked the ire of the world's childless dog and cat owners Wednesday, suggesting people who substitute pets for kids exhibit "a certain selfishness.” Pope Francis (Andreas SOLARO / AFP) Speaking on parenthood during a general audience at the Vatican, Fra

Pope Francis risked the ire of the world's childless dog and cat owners Wednesday, suggesting people who substitute pets for kids exhibit "a certain selfishness"

Pope Francis says people who substitute pets for kids exhibit certain selfishness

Laments that pets "sometimes take the place of children" in society

Expressing concern about global birthrates, Francis said such couples were acting in a selfish way that diminished humanity.

Pope Francis calls on childless couples to adopt children and is urging institutions to make process easier

Pope scolds couples who choose pets over kids

Francis bemoaned the global decline in birthrates.