Pope Francis Calls for a Day of Fast and Announces Special Visit to Saint Mary Major to Pray for Peace

Oct 02, 2024 06:58

Pope Francis announced a Day of Fasting and Prayer for World Peace on October 7, first anniversary of the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas in Israel. Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Francis addressed the participants of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the start of the work for the Second Session of the XVI General Assembly

Pope Francis participated in the opening Mass of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

The vigil was held inside St. Peter's Basilica

The event, streamed live on YouTube, was led by Cardinal Bo, Cardinal McElroy, Sister Teresia Wachira of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and acclaimed author and researcher Dr. Maria Stephan.

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The Pope’s third day in Belgium: Mass in front of 40,000 people and a beatification

Pope Francis Concludes Belgium Visit with Mass at King Baudouin Stadium and the Beatification of Ana de Jesús

Sep 29, 2024 07:00

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Pope’s second day in Belgium: prayer at the tomb of the king who did not sign pro-abortion law

Pope Francis’s second day in Belgium was a profound testament to his pastoral vision, focused on engagement with both society’s most vulnerable and those in positions of leadership.

Sep 28, 2024 09:29

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Pope in Belgium: meeting with abuse victims and poor elderly mark first day

Pope Francis Forges Bonds in Belgium: A Day of Meetings, Compassion, and Reflection

Sep 27, 2024 09:12

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Francis in Luxembourg: how the Pope spent almost 9 hours in the world’s richest country

Meetings with the royal family, political authorities and civil society and a meeting with the Catholic community marked the pope’s nearly 9 hours in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Sep 26, 2024 21:45

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Pope Francis explains the Devil and proves his existence… with the saints!

Pope’s General Audience, September 25, 2024 on “The Holy Spirit our ally in the fight against the spirit of evil”

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Pope Francis Calls for a Day of Fast and Announces Special Visit to Saint Mary Major to Pray for Peace

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Pope Francis celebrated the creation of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and called on everyone to be architects of a “society founded on justice and reciprocal love”

This is the prayer intention that Pope Francis commends to all Catholics

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The Pope’s third day in Belgium: Mass in front of 40,000 people and a beatification

Pope’s second day in Belgium: prayer at the tomb of the king who did not sign pro-abortion law

Pope in Belgium: meeting with abuse victims and poor elderly mark first day

Francis in Luxembourg: how the Pope spent almost 9 hours in the world’s richest country

Pope Francis explains the Devil and proves his existence… with the saints!