Exile of Chosen People Reminds Us of Today's Immigrants, Says Pope

Mar 16, 2016 19:52

Kathleen Naab

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Pope Francis greets the faithful at his weekly general audience

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«As Irish people, we cannot think of Patrick – the captive, the slave in exile, the undocumented, the migrant – without acknowledging the enormous humanitarian and pastoral challenges facing growing numbers of people who find themselves displaced and without status in our world»

Mar 16, 2016 17:24

Staff Reporter

General Audience

English Summary of Pope’s General Audience

‘The prophet’s imagery of the desolate land turning into a garden, and the joyful throngs ascending Mount Zion, speak of God’s power to bring life out of death and blessing out of evil.’

Mar 16, 2016 10:37

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis Extends a Hand of Compassion to Ukraine This Christmas

Cardinal Krajewski’s journey across Ukraine will not simply be about delivering equipment. It will be a pilgrimage of presence, as he visits communities ravaged by violence to listen, pray, and share in their struggles. His goal is to help open “the door of hope” in hearts burdened by despair and to stand as a symbol of global solidarity.

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

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Exile of Chosen People Reminds Us of Today's Immigrants, Says Pope

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St. Patrick's Day: A Celebration and a Challenge

English Summary of Pope’s General Audience