Spirituality

Pope Approves Decrees for Saints' Causes, Including 2 Laypeople

Martyrdom of Slovakian Salesian Priest Recognized

Feb 27, 2017 14:36

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to the Members of the Community of Capodarco

‘A society that gives space only to fully functional persons, altogether autonomous and independent, would not be a society worthy of man’

Feb 27, 2017 11:51

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Catholic Delegation for Cooperation of French Bishops Conference

‘Through your initiatives, your projects and your actions you make visible a poor Church with the poor, an outgoing Church that makes herself close to persons in a state of suffering or precariousness, of marginalization, of exclusion’

Feb 27, 2017 11:40

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Parish Priests Participating in Course on New Marriage Procedure

‘ May your concern be first of all to witness the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage and the primordial good of the family, vital cell of the Church and of society, through the proclamation that marriage between a man and a woman is a sign of the spousal union between Christ and the Church’

Feb 27, 2017 11:29

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Vatican Conference on the 'Human Right to Water'

‘Each day a thousand children die from water-related illnesses and millions of persons consume polluted water. These facts are serious; we have to halt and reverse this situation. It is not too late, but it is urgent to realize the need and essential value of water for the good of mankind.’

Feb 24, 2017 17:09

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Meetings

Academy of Sciences: A Seminar to Build a “Culture of Water”

At the General Audience, the Pope Pleaded for This “Very Beautiful” Resource

Feb 24, 2017 17:04

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Meetings

The Holy See’s Aid to Populations Affected by Italian Earthquake

The Apostolic Almoner Went to Areas Affected by the Quake to Purchase Typical Food Products from Small Retailers

Feb 24, 2017 14:37

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Meetings

Pope Meets Family Members of Those Killed in Dhaka Massacre

Ahead of General Audience, Bishop Valentino di Cerbo of Alife-Caiazzo in Italy Accompanied Some 30 People to Meet Pope Francis

Feb 24, 2017 14:23

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Justice and Peace•Meetings

Pope to Visit Anglican All Saints Church on Sunday

During Visit to Italy’s Largest Anglican Congregation, Francis Will Bless Byzantine Statue

Feb 24, 2017 14:11

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Persecuted Christians

In DRC, an Upsurge of Violence Against the Church

Local archbishop believes the Catholic Church is “being targeted deliberately, in order to sabotage her mission of peace and reconciliation.”

Feb 24, 2017 12:22

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Spanish Villarreal Football Club

‘But the one I think of most is the goalkeeper. Why? Because he has to catch the ball from wherever it is kicked, he doesn’t know from where it will come. And life is like this. Things must be taken from where they come and as they come.’

Feb 23, 2017 15:38

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality

Pope's Address to Rabbi Skorka, Rabbis for Presenting New Edition of Torah

‘In the midst of so many human words that lead to tragic division and rivalry, these divine words of covenant open before all of us paths of goodness to walk together.’

Feb 23, 2017 12:35

ZENIT Staff