Pope Francis

“Vocation: Grace and Mission” Is the Theme of Pope Francis ’Message for the 2023 World Day of Prayer for Vocations 

Message on the occasion of the LX World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

Apr 26, 2023 20:29

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Monks and Nuns and Apostolic Zeal: “Reserves” of Spiritual Life and Intercession, Says the Pope

General Audience of the Pope Wednesday April 26 on the witnesses of apostolic zeal: monks and nuns.

Apr 26, 2023 03:10

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Rome

Legionaries of Christ Ordain 29 New Priests in Rome, 32 in Total for 2023

The priestly ordination ceremony will take place at 10 am in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the four major basilicas in Rome. The ordaining bishop will be Cardinal Fernando Vérgez, LC.

Apr 25, 2023 21:47

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Local Church

The Apostolic Exarchate in Germany and Scandinavia switches to the Gregorian calendar

The Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians of the Byzantine Rite in Germany and Scandinavia will switch to the Gregorian calendar on September 1, 2023 (the beginning of the Indictus, i.e., the New Liturgical Year), is stated in the decree of the Apostolic Exarch Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh.

Apr 25, 2023 21:42

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Rome

The Vatican and Truly Inclusive Language: Maps in Braille in Rome’s Churches and Videos for the Deaf

Tactile maps and illustrative panels in Braille are planned to be installed in several churches in Rome, for which short videos translated into Lis will also be available.

Apr 25, 2023 21:33

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Dicasteries•Rome

The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life Clarifies Its President Position, Following Erroneous Interpretations of His Thought

Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), reiterates his «no» to euthanasia and assisted suicide, in full adherence to the Magisterium.

Apr 24, 2023 09:33

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Local Church

USA: Church takes stand on Supreme Court ruling on abortion drug

The bishops expressed their tremendous disappointment at the ruling, as innocent lives will be lost and the woman consuming it will be endangered.

Apr 23, 2023 06:43

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Angelus

Pope Francis Explains the Importance of Rereading Our History Together with Jesus

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Apr 23, 2023 04:02

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Local Church

Exorcists’ Response to First Public World Satanic Meeting To Be Held in Boston

The organizers of The Satanic Temple promote a great gathering from April 28 to 30, 2023.

Apr 23, 2023 03:57

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis Addresses Papal Foundation: Unity and Transparency Are Two Ways of Collaboration with the Pope

Address to the members of the Papal Foundation in a special audience in the Vatican.

Apr 21, 2023 22:46

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Rome

Order of Malta: The election of the Grand Master taking place on 3 May 2023

The convocation was made by letter – jointly signed by Fra’ John T. Dunlap, Lieutenant of the Grand Master, and by Cardinal Silvano M. Tomasi c.s., Special Delegate of the Holy Father – specifying that the Council Complete will be preceded, on 2 May, by the meeting of the Chapter of the Professed.

Apr 21, 2023 22:44

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Church and World•Dicasteries

Vatican to participate in Venice Biennale and its national pavilion will be as follows

The exhibition, titled ‘Social Friendship: meeting in the garden’, will run from the 20th May to the 26th November 2023 at the Abbey of San Giorgio Maggiore.

Apr 20, 2023 11:36

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