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Pope's Prayer for Peace at Assyrian-Chaldean Church

The final official stop on Pope Francis’ first day in Georgia was a visit to the Church of St. Shemon Bar Sabbae to meet with the Assyrian-Chaldean community. He was welcomed by the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, Raphael Louis Sako, and the […]

Sep 30, 2016 20:03

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips

Differences Can't Give Rise to Violence, Pope Says in Georgia

Begins 3-day trip with address to leaders of society, culture

Sep 30, 2016 19:50

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips•Spirituality

Pope's Address at Meeting with His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos and Patriarch of All Georgia

‘By means of peace and forgiveness we are called to overcome our true enemies, who are not of flesh and blood, but rather the evil spirits from without and from within ourselves (cf. Eph 6:12).’

Sep 30, 2016 17:09

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips

Pope's Address to Georgia's Authorities, Diplomatic Corps

‘Far from being exploited as grounds for turning discord into conflict and conflict into interminable tragedy, distinctions along ethnic, linguistic, political or religious lines can and must be for everyone a source of mutual enrichment in favour of the common good.’

Sep 30, 2016 15:38

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips

New Vatican Spokesman Thanks Francis for His Patience

Pope greets journalists on papal flight; press conference will be on return trip

Sep 30, 2016 15:35

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips

Pope Sends Telegrams on Way to Georgia

Reminds Nations of Remembrance in His Prayers, Invokes God’s Blessings of Peace, Prosperity

Sep 30, 2016 15:00

ZENIT Staff

Apostolic Trips

Pope's Program for Georgia, Azerbaijan

During Apostolic Trip This Weekend, Francis Will Meet With Sheikh of the Caucasus Muslims at “Heydar Aliyev” Mosque

Sep 30, 2016 14:08

ZENIT Staff

Meetings

Pope Praying in October for Journalists

And also praying that Christian communities will be renewed in efforts to evangelize

Sep 30, 2016 10:23

ZENIT Staff

Meetings

Pope: Call on Archangels as You Fight Against Evil

Prays that Michael, Gabriel, Raphael will remind us of God’s presence in our lives

Sep 29, 2016 17:22

ZENIT Staff

Meetings

Pope Chooses Theme for World Day for Social Communications

‘The Theme of the next World Day of Social Communications is an invitation to tell the history of the world and the histories of men and women in accordance with the logic of the “good news” that reminds us that God never ceases to be a Father in any situation or with regard to any man.’

Sep 29, 2016 15:21

ZENIT Staff

Art and Culture

Knights of Columbus to Receive Award for Helping Persecuted Christians

Recognizes work done on report that brought US government to declare the persecution in the Mideast a genocide

Sep 29, 2016 14:57

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality

Pope's Address to Cor Unum, Mideast Aid Agencies

‘Putting an end to the conflict is also in the hands of men and women: each of us can and must become a peacemaker, because every situation of violence and injustice is a wound to the body of the whole human family.’

Sep 29, 2016 14:31

ZENIT Staff

Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

Pope Leo XIV to pray Rosary for peace with hundreds of children at the Vatican

On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).