Pope Francis’ Vocation at 16 on September 21, 1953

Sep 21, 2017 13:44

Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a Young Jesuit Photo Society of Jesus

General Audience 09/20/2017 © L'Osservatore Romano

Pope Francis signing the Visitors Record Book of the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Quinche

Pope’s article in The New York Times: There Is Faith in Humor

“Generally, we priests tend to enjoy humor and even have a fair stock of jokes and amusing stories, which we are often quite good at telling, as well as being the object of them”, writes the Pope in the best-known newspaper in the United States

the Vatican formally launches his cause for beatification and canonization

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.

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Pope Francis’ Vocation at 16 on September 21, 1953

As Saint Matthew, Abandon the World’s Calculations

Pope's Telegram for Hurricane Matthew in Haiti