Pope Francis

Speak With The Heart: Pope Francis’ Best (and Brief) 19 Messages

A selection of 19 especially valuable phrases taken from the Message for the 2023 World Day of Social Communications
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Jan 25, 2023 15:37

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Pope Francis

Pope Points Out Three Characteristics to Nurture and Strengthen The Initial Formation of Seminarians

Pope Francis’ address to the Superiors and students of the Pontifical Urban College of Rome.

Jan 24, 2023 17:09

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Pope Francis

Pope Highlights Three Actions That The Word of  God Achieves in People

Homily on the occasion of the Sunday of the Word of God.

Jan 24, 2023 17:05

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Pope Francis•Spirituality

Pope Francis Will Not Take Part in the Spiritual Exercises with the Roman Curia This Year

Nevertheless, the Holy Father Invites Heads of Dicasteries to Live in a Personal Way the Annual Period of Retreat.

Jan 24, 2023 16:59

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Analysis Opinion•Persecuted Christians

The Seven Communist and 36 Islamic Regimes That Most Persecute Christians in 2023

Persecution of Christians “has grown exponentially “ in the last 30 years.

Jan 19, 2023 16:25

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General Audience•Pope Francis

In a Catechesis on Apostolic Zeal, Pope Francis Explains Jesus’ Pastoral Style

The Pope’s General Audience on Wednesday, January 18, focused on Jesus as “unsurpassable model of evangelization”.

Jan 19, 2023 16:16

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Dicasteries

The Service Begins of the New Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Oriental Churches

The Prefect made his Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity. Then he greeted those present and expressed especially his sentiments of gratitude and filial devotion to the Holy Father.

Jan 19, 2023 16:10

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Rome

Cardinal Fortunato Frezza Enters Formally in the Order of Malta

The Prefect made his Profession of Faith and took the Oath of Fidelity. Then he greeted all those present and expressed his sentiments of gratitude and filial devotion to the Holy Father.

Jan 19, 2023 16:06

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Local Church

Germany: Judicial Process Against Benedict XVI Is Suspended

The suspension is due to the fact that Benedict XVI has died and his legal successor is yet to be determined.

Jan 19, 2023 16:01

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus ‘ 150th Birthday. Will Pope Francis Visit Lisieux?

As is known, Pope Francis has a special affection for this Carmelite Saint. Another Pope, Saint John Paul II, visited Lisieux in 1980.

Jan 19, 2023 03:57

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Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

From prisoner of jihadists… to archbishop

Father Jacques Mourad was head of Mar Elian Monastery when the region was overrun by rebel militia groups in 2015. The monastery tended to hundreds of IDPs forced to flee the fighting.

Jan 17, 2023 02:08

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Analysis Opinion

Israel, judicial reform and the beginning of the end of the Third Temple

At least 80,000 people took to the streets against a bill proposed by Justice Minister Levin. For lawyers, magistrates and critics, it is a coup. For defenders, it is a simple revision to rebalance powers. Netanyahu’s corruption and fraud trials loom in the background. President Herzog is trying a difficult mediation.

Jan 17, 2023 02:00

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