Papal Trips•Pope Francis

Chronicle of the Second Day of the Pope’s Visit to Hungary

The Pope’s second day in Hungary was marked by a visit to sick children, a home for the poor, the Greek-Catholic community and a massive meeting with young Catholics.

Apr 29, 2023 10:43

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Pope Francis

Address About Budapest During Which Pope Francis Spoke Very Clearly Against the Gender Ideology and Abortion

Address to the Diplomatic Corps, cultural, religious and social leaders, in Budapest.

Apr 28, 2023 10:25

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Local Church•Young People

USA: study reveals what men who will be ordained priests in 2023 look like

Most of the ordinands received formation at a seminary in the South and the Midwest (31% for both) followed by the Northeast (17%), West (13%), and abroad (7%).

Apr 27, 2023 19:10

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Prime Minister of Ukraine Reveals That He Talked with the Pope in Private Audience

After the visit to the Vatican, the Prime Minister of Ukraine visited the Sovereign Order of Malta, an entity with which Ukraine also maintains diplomatic relations.

Apr 27, 2023 18:56

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Interview•Local Church•Testimonies of Faith

Interview with the Person in Charge of Aid to the Church in Need’s Projects in Africa, to Understand the Situation in Sudan

Sudan is Africa’s third largest gold producer, and Hemedti owns gold mines in the north of the country.

Apr 27, 2023 18:36

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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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