Meetings

Pope Expresses Condolences for Crash Between Bus, Truck in France

Holy Father Expresses Spiritual Closeness, Imparts Blessing on Loved Ones of Those Lost

Oct 26, 2015 11:54

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Popes

Pope's Address to Chaldean Bishops

«Your visit enables me to renew my heartfelt appeal to the international community to adopt every useful strategy aimed at bringing peace to countries terribly devastated by hatred, so that the life-giving breeze of love will once more be felt in places which have always been a crossroads for peoples, cultures and nations»

Oct 26, 2015 11:26

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Local Church

FORUM: Archbishop Kurtz's Reflection After Synod

President of US Bishops Writes ‘Lessons From the Synod: Mission of Families Flows from the Tenderness of God’

Oct 26, 2015 11:08

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Angelus

FULL TEXT: Pope's Angelus Address

‘Even those families who are suffering the most, who have been uprooted from their lands, were present with us in the Synod, in our prayers and in our work, through the voice of some of their pastors present in the Assembly. ‘

Oct 25, 2015 11:35

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Documents

FULL TEXT: Pope's Homily at Closing Mass of Synod

‘A faith that does not know how to root itself in the life of people remains arid and, rather than oases, creates other deserts.’

Oct 25, 2015 10:30

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Spirituality

Readings for Sunday, Oct. 25

Gospel of Mark 10:46-52

Oct 25, 2015 10:12

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Documents

Pope's Discourse at Close of Synod

«It was about showing the vitality of the Catholic Church, which is not afraid to stir dulled consciences or to soil her hands with lively and frank discussions about the family.»

Oct 24, 2015 17:43

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Art and Culture

In Aleppo, Syria, the Church Is Literally Rebuilding Lives

Archbishop’s «Build to Stay» program gives hope to elderly man as he cares for his wife with Alzheimer’s

Oct 23, 2015 19:22

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Justice and Peace

Holy See Addresses UN on Mideast Situation: Region Is Literally on Fire

«Flooding the region with more and more destructive weapons will not end the conflicts. Instead of arms and munitions, the international community needs to imbue the region with more courageous, impartial and persevering negotiations and mediations»

Oct 23, 2015 18:30

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Documents

Czech Bishop's Homily at Synod Today

«We need to feel little  — as in reality we are — in the great universe that God created and continues to create and to vivify every instant»

Oct 23, 2015 18:21

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Meetings

Pope's Morning Homily: We Need to Know What's Happening and to Think About It

At Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis Takes Up Jesus’ Call to Read the Signs of the Times

Oct 23, 2015 17:21

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Art and Culture

Caritas President Shares What He Witnessed in Visit to Greek Refugee Camp

 “You see the parents caring for the children, and the children smiling so innocently, not knowing what’s happening and finding solace in the arms of their parents – it breaks your heart»

Oct 23, 2015 16:24

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