Persecuted Christians

Holy Land's Catholic Bishops Condemn Arson Against Church of Multiplication

Benedictine Church Was Built Where Jesus Multiplied Loaves and Fish Near Sea of Galilee

Jun 22, 2015 12:33

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Apostolic Trips

Pope: No Life Is 'Less Worthy' of Being Lived

During Visit to Disabled in Turin, Recommends Learning a Different Way to Look at Life

Jun 22, 2015 07:43

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Apostolic Trips

Pope's Angelus Address in Turin

«The Shroud draws [one’s attention] towards the face and the broken body of Jesus and at the same time, it pushes toward the face of every suffering and unjustly persecuted person.»

Jun 21, 2015 10:18

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Apostolic Trips

Pope’s Homily During Mass at Piazza Vittorio in Turin

“The spirit of the world is always looking for something new, but it is only the faithfulness of Jesus that is capable of true innovation, of making us new men.”

Jun 21, 2015 09:29

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Meetings

Pope Affirms 'Ignorance of Scripture Is Ignorance of Christ'

Tells members of Catholic Biblical Federation they must experience the Word in order to proclaim it

Jun 19, 2015 20:12

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Justice and Peace

US Bishops Back 1st Amendment Defense Act

Would prohibit the federal government from discriminating against individuals and organizations based upon their religious beliefs or moral convictions that marriage is the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage

Jun 19, 2015 19:42

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Justice and Peace

Fortnight for Freedom Starts in the US on Sunday

This year’s theme is «Freedom to Bear Witness»

Jun 19, 2015 19:39

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Persecuted Christians

Leader of US Bishops Responds to Murder at Charleston Church

«Racism is not merely one sin among many; it is a radical evil that divides the human family»

Jun 19, 2015 19:35

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Meetings

Pope’s Address to Special Olympians

“Never forget beauty: the beauty of life, the beauty of sport, the beauty that God has given you”

Jun 19, 2015 19:13

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Meetings

Vatican Message to Muslims for Ramadan

«According to Saint John Paul II, Christians and Muslims have “the privilege of prayer” (Address to Muslim Religious Leaders, Kaduna, Nigeria, 14 February 1982). Our prayer is much needed: for justice, for peace and security in the world; for those who have deviated from the true path of life and commit violence in the name of religion, so as to return to God and change life; for the poor and the sick.»

Jun 19, 2015 11:26

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Meetings

Pope's Address to Patriarch of Syrian Orthodox Church

«Let us hasten our steps along the common path, keeping our gaze fixed on the day when we will be able to celebrate our belonging to the one Church of Christ around the same altar of Sacrifice and of praise.» 

Jun 19, 2015 09:59

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Local Church

President of US Bishops' Statement on Laudato Si'

 «The need for urgent action is clear and he appeals to us to become ‘painfully aware’ of what is happening to the world and ‘to grow in solidarity, responsibility and compassionate care.'»

Jun 19, 2015 09:09

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