Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope to Vatican police: thank you for guaranteeing pilgrims and tourists the opportunity to experience moments of faith and prayer

Pope’s address to the leaders and staff of the Vatican Public Security Inspectorate

Feb 10, 2024 05:22

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Catholic Funeral of Former Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, Including Pope’s Message

He would have pursued two objectives with his work, one explicit and the other private. The first, which he expressed repeatedly, was “to achieve the greatest glory of God and the goods of souls,” and the other, revealed in his correspondence with Father Gaspar Juárez and with Ambrosio Funes, a well-known resident of the city of Córdoba and former student of Father Juárez, to whom he seems to have expressed his most intimate concerns, was the restoration of order. He wanted to see the Jesuits “restored to honor and joy” and “with their own cassocks.”

Feb 09, 2024 05:10

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Causes of Saints•Pope Francis•Vatican City

The teachings of Argentina’s new saint, Mama Antula, explained by the Pope

Address to a group of Argentine pilgrims arriving in Rome for the canonization of Maria Antonia of St. Joseph

Feb 09, 2024 03:59

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

Pope Francis: formation of priests and seminarians to have a liturgical-sapiential imprint

Address of the Pope to the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Feb 08, 2024 23:13

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

3 ways to rekindle the gift of priesthood explained by Pope Francis

Address of the Pope to the participants of the International Congress on the Ongoing Formation of Priests promoted by the Dicastery for the Clergy

Feb 08, 2024 22:52

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Pope Francis

“The Successor. My Memories of Benedict XVI: Pope Francis To Publish a Book-Interview About Benedict XVI

Pope Francis addresses his relationship with Benedict XVI in a new book-interview. It will be published on April 3 in Spanish

Feb 08, 2024 22:47

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Rome•Vatican City•Vatican Diplomacy

The Holy See and Italy Agree on the Building of New Headquarters for the Vatican’s Only Hospital

the Government of the Italian Republic and the Holy See declare that they have identified the area of the former Carlo Forlanini Hospital in Rome as «one of the most suitable sites for the construction of the new headquarters» of the Bambino Gesù.

Feb 08, 2024 03:48

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Sessions of the Pope’s Council of Cardinals Conclude: these were the topics covered

The role of women, synodal paths and evangelization were the three topics addressed at the first session of the Council of Cardinals in January 2024, in the presence of the Pope.

Feb 07, 2024 23:40

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Pope Francis•Woman

Pope on the role of women in the Church: starting point is clear, the point of arrival is in God’s hands

Prologue of Pope Francis to the book «Unmasculinize the Church? A Critical Comparison on the «Principles» of Hans Urs von Balthasar».

Feb 07, 2024 23:36

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Two forms of sorrow explained by Pope Francis: one that is convenient and one that is a disease

Pope’s General Audience, February 7, 2024 on Sadness

Feb 07, 2024 23:33

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Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Swiss government refuses to suspend contributions to Catholic Church after abuse report

The Berne Executive considers that the measures taken by the Church are sufficient to prevent further attacks and that the suspension of contributions has no legal foundation.

Feb 07, 2024 22:24

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Local Church•Young People

Archdiocese of Seoul Launches Preliminary Research Team for 2027 WYD, Setting the Stage for a Transformative Youth Experience

This marks the inaugural initiative as the city gears up to host the global event in 2027, reflecting the commitment of the Archdiocese of Seoul to ensuring a profound and impactful experience for the youth participants.

Feb 06, 2024 23:39

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