General Audience

General Audience Text: On Crossing the Holy Door Like the Widow of Nain

«So, especially in the Jubilee, Mother Church receives her children, recognizing in them the life given to them by the grace of God»

Aug 10, 2016 20:20

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Popes

What Has Pope Francis Said About Confession?

Free PDF collects many of the Pope’s pronouncements regarding the sacrament

Aug 10, 2016 19:53

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Meetings

Pope Makes Private Visit to Benedictine, Franciscan Convents

Pope Francis on Tuesday visited two convents in Italy — one of Benedictine nuns and the other of Franciscans. The Pope visited the Benedictine convent of the sisters of the Reparation of the Holy Face in Carsoli, located in the L’Aquila province, […]

Aug 10, 2016 18:24

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Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Interview: Bishop Says Islamic Aggression in Nigeria Could Take Different Form

There definitely is a great fear of persecution among Christians, says prelate of Jalingo

Aug 10, 2016 16:59

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Meetings

English-language Summary of General Audience

«The Church has become our mother and we are called to be witnesses of God’s merciful love before the world»

Aug 10, 2016 15:26

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Local Church

Ireland Mourns Former Derry Bishop, Priest of Peace During the 'Troubles'

Lived with conviction that violence was futile

Aug 09, 2016 20:12

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Art and Culture

Anniversary of Edith Stein's Death and Bombing of Nagasaki

May God’s loving grace enter with forgiveness and healing

Aug 09, 2016 19:51

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Testimonies

Interview With Poland's New Nuncio: A Spiritual Son of St. John Paul II

Italian archbishop received episcopal ordination from Polish Pontiff

Aug 09, 2016 19:20

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Justice and Peace

Bishops Respond to Biden's Choice to Officiate Same-Sex Wedding

Faithful witness can be challenging—and it will only grow more challenging in the years to come …

Aug 08, 2016 19:12

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Marriage and Family

Priests, Faithful Invited to Theology of Body Conference

2016 Theology of the Body Congress offers pastoral support and formation; clergy offered special registration rate

Aug 08, 2016 18:45

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Documents

Message From Justice and Peace Council on Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

«This Jubilee gives each and every one of us the opportunity to revisit the sinful and sorrowful moments of our lives, not in order to be crushed and to despair, but in order to allow God’s loving grace to enter with forgiveness and healing»

Aug 08, 2016 17:50

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Archives

Cardinal Hummes to Represent Pope at Brazil's Eucharistic Congress

Event scheduled for Aug. 15-21

Aug 08, 2016 17:27

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