General Audience

GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan

‘Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Patroness of the missions, reminds us that true mission is never proselytism, but attraction to Christ from strong union with Him in prayer, in Adoration and in concrete charity, which is service to Jesus present in the littlest of brothers.’

Oct 05, 2016 14:47

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General Audience•Meetings

English Summary of Pope’s General Audience

This visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan complemented my visit to Armenia in June, and fulfilled my desire to visit all three nations of the Caucasus to confirm the Catholic community and to encourage all the people in their journey toward peace and fraternity.’

Oct 05, 2016 14:24

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Meetings

On His Feast Day, Pope Makes Surprise, Private Visit to Earthquake Victims

As he said Sunday on return from Caucasus, he wanted to make visit «alone, as a priest, bishop, and pope»

Oct 04, 2016 19:52

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Art and Culture

1st World Meeting of Faith and Sport Begins Wednesday

Pope Francis, Ban Ki-Moon, Thomas Barch will be guests of honor

Oct 04, 2016 19:34

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Marriage and Family

Archbishop Martin: As Louis and Zelie Show Us, We Must Affirm Our Capacity for Love

«The medical prognosis for the life of a child in the womb, or the extent of that child’s disabilities, is no more morally relevant than it is when considering an adult who faces the diagnosis of a life-limiting condition»

Oct 04, 2016 19:21

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Marriage and Family

Philadelphia Archdiocese Partnering With Post-Abortion Healing Ministry

Project Rachel will include a partnership with Rachel’s Vineyard

Oct 04, 2016 17:51

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Local Church

Prelates Named to 2 Posts in United States, Another in Philippines

Vacancies filled for Anchorage, Alaska; Arlington, Virginia; and Ozamiz, Philippines

Oct 04, 2016 10:52

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Apostolic Trips•Spirituality

Pope's Off-the-Cuff Address to Georgian Religious, Seminarians

«Today there is a world war to destroy marriage. Today there are ideological colonisations which destroy, not with weapons, but with ideas»

Oct 03, 2016 19:42

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Spirituality

Pope's Video Message to Argentina

«I propose that in this Year of Mercy you do a work of mercy every day or every two days if you cannot do so every day»

Oct 03, 2016 19:04

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Persecuted Christians

From Syria, a Charity Worker's Account

People in Marmarita told me: “Father, it is so important for us that we don’t feel forgotten.»

Oct 03, 2016 18:32

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Persecuted Christians

The Mystery of Faith in Democratic Republic of the Congo

«The Church gives them God and where God is, there is hope and light in the darkness»

Oct 03, 2016 17:50

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Persecuted Christians

Pray for Peace in Syria This Oct. 4

St. Francis’ feast is occasion to remember suffering peoples

Oct 03, 2016 16:45

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