Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis Intervenes in the Pontifical Urban University

In June of 2018, the Holy Father appointed Professor Vincenzo Buonomo Rector of the Pontifical Urban University. He left this office last August when the Pope appointed him General Counsellor of Vatican City State.

Sep 14, 2023 21:30

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Pope Francis

“Walk and Serve”: Pope’s Message to Participants in Ecumenical Meeting

The Holy Father Francis’ address to the participants in the 26th Pauline Ecumenical Colloquium

Sep 14, 2023 21:25

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Pope Francis

Pope Effects Five Changes in the Holy See

The Press Room of the Holy See announced the new appointments of the Pope

Sep 14, 2023 21:15

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Local Church•Rome

Prelate of Opus Dei reports on the work of adapting its Statutes

The Prelate does so in a letter sent to the members of the Prelature

Sep 13, 2023 23:32

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Apostolic zeal is not following one’s own aspirations, but availability to God’s designs, Pope Francis explains

Pope’s General Audience September 13 on Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, doctor of the poor and apostle of peace

Sep 13, 2023 23:29

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Local Church

A «Personal Prelature» for «Filipino emigrants» under study

The debate within the Philippine Bishops’ Conference over the proposal to establish a personal prelature for Filipino migrants has been going on for at least three years. The Bishops’ Conference, meanwhile, has set up a special commission to carry out further studies and assessments on the proposal before submitting the matter to the Holy See and making a formal request.

Sep 13, 2023 23:11

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Local Church•Rome

Syro-Malankara Orthodox celebrate Mass in one of Rome’s four main basilicas

A day later, the Syro-Malankar Orthodox leader was received in audience by the Pope at the Vatican. Mutual speeches were followed by a common prayer in Pope Francis’s private chapel.

Sep 12, 2023 23:02

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Rome

200 years after the fire of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, the bands of the Italian Army and the Vatican offer a concert

The event, organized by the Basilica and the adjacent Abbey of St. Paul, will feature a joint performance by the Vatican Gendarmerie Band and the Italian Army Band, under the direction of Maestros Stefano Iannilli and Major Filippo Cangiamila, respectively.

Sep 12, 2023 21:51

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nicaragua: Ortega’s dictatorship kidnaps Catholic priest

Lawyer Martha Patricia Molina, a researcher on the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, comments that the priest’s kidnapping is possibly a reprisal for his recent celebrations in which he prayed for the freedom of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, the bishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Estelí.

Sep 12, 2023 21:45

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis

“Proclaiming Christ Unites Rather Than Divides,” Says Pope to Head of Syro-Malankar Orthodox

Pope’s address to Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the Syro-Malankar Orthodox Church

Sep 11, 2023 23:45

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ Impressive Address on Work Accidents

The Pope’s address to members of the Italian National Association of Mutilated and Invalid Workers

Sep 11, 2023 17:56

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Historic: entire family beatified including newborn baby born during martyrdom

In the witness and martyrdom of the Ulma’s and their children we discover anew the greatness of the family, a place of life, love and fruitfulness – said Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, in his homily at the Mass for the rite of beatification of the Ulma Family, which took place on September 10, 2023 in Markowa, in the Podkarpacie region.

Sep 11, 2023 00:34

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