Church and World•Dicasteries

Jewish and Catholic Considerations on Care in Terminal Illness: What Is Prohibited, What Is Permitted, What Is Obligatory

Text of the considerations on care in terminal illness issued jointly by Jews and Catholics.

May 12, 2023 16:22

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis on the Lack of Babies: Concerns and Hopes in a Great Address in Favour of Women and Young People

Speech of the Pope to the participants in the III edition of the General States of the Natality.

May 12, 2023 16:12

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope To Caritas Internationalis: No To Projects and Strategies That Pursue Success, Yes To The Proclamation of the Gospel With Good Works

Speech of Pope Francis to the participants in the General Assembly of Cáritas.

May 11, 2023 16:46

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Ecumenism•Pope Francis

Pope Francis Adds Coptic Orthodox to the Martyrology of the Catholic Church

After a moment of private dialogue, both presented their Delegations and later an exchange of gifts took place. It was at this moment that there was a surprise: Tawadros gave Francisco relics of some Copts murdered in Libya on February 15, 2015.

May 11, 2023 16:32

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Local Church

SatanCon: The Satanist Convention in Boston Organized by Supporters of the Satanic Temple

SatanCon gives conferences, presents exhibitions and events where talks about atheism, lack of evidence for the existence of God, defense of abortion, promotion of the LGBTTI movement and defense of masturbation fit together.

May 10, 2023 17:21

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General Audience

Unprecedented: Two Popes in Saint Peter’s Square for the General Audience

Tawadros II is the Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt. It is one of the oldest Christian communities and also one of the closest to the Catholic Church among the entire Orthodox world.

May 10, 2023 08:13

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Dicasteries•Rome

After Pope’s intervention, Caritas meets to vote for new leaders

During the 2023 General Assembly – whose theme, «Building New Paths of Fraternity», is inspired by the Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti – the leadership who are to lead the Caritas Confederation over the next four years from 2023 to 2027 will be elected.

May 10, 2023 02:47

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Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

How To Love a Sexual Abuser And, At the Same Time, Love the Victim of Abuse? The Tremendous Question that Pope Francis Answers Thus

The Pontiff recalled: “Yes, they too are children of God. But how to love them? and also acknowledged that the question «is very strong.»

May 09, 2023 18:35

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Local Church

The President of Ukraine greeted His Beatitude Sviatoslav on his birthday

In his congratulatory letter, the President of Ukraine wished His Beatitude Sviatoslav indefatigable vitality and good health. Furthermore, he expressed gratitude for his spiritual work and practical deeds in the name of unity and victory.

May 08, 2023 21:28

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Ecumenism•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Vatican Makes Known Formally Agenda of Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II’s Historic Visit to  Pope Francis

He will attend the general audience on Wednesday, May 10. On Thursday, May 11, he will have a private meeting with Pope Francis.

May 08, 2023 09:59

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Rome•Vatican City

Vatican Becomes a “Marian Shrine” During the Month of May

It includes a torchlight procession like in Lourdes.

May 08, 2023 03:14

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Pope Francis

Where To Go and How To Get There When We Are Afraid

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

May 07, 2023 00:48

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