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Pope Francis Confers Lay Ministries Upon 10 People in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis formally conferred the ministries of lector and catechist upon four men and six women from the Philippines, Mexico, Congo, Italy, and the U.K. on Sunday at a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis: To Stay with Jesus Requires the Courage to Leave our Sins
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis said that following Jesus requires the courage to leave behind the sins that are holding us back.
Synod on Synodality “great moment of ecclesial communion”: Catholic Bishops in CAR
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality offer an opportunity for “ecclesial communion” among the people of God in the Central African Republic (CAR), Catholic Bishops in the country have said.
Pope Francis: In the Mass, Prioritize Awe Over Aesthetics
Pope Francis on Friday encouraged diocesan leaders to prioritize awe, evangelization, and silence before mere aesthetics in liturgical celebrations like the Mass.
A 700-Person Choir to Animate Public Papal Mass in Kinshasa, DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) capital, Kinshasa, the first stop of Pope Francis’ two-nation visit to Africa, a 700-person choir is expected to animate the Public Papal Mass scheduled for Wednesday, February 1 at Ndolo Airport, the Choir Master has said.
Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Will Open Horizons, Hearts
World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, will open horizons and hearts, Pope Francis said in a video message to the young adults who will attend the international gathering in August.
Pope Francis to do Private Lenten Retreat in 2023
Like the two years’ prior, Pope Francis and the Roman Curia will again do the Vatican’s annual Lenten retreat on an individual basis.
Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan Hopes Ecumenical Visit to “touch hearts of politicians”
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has expressed optimism that the planned ecumenical visit to the country early next month will “touch the hearts of politicians” to seek peace.
In Synodal Process, Catholics in West African Want “Church to redefine her values”
A section of Catholics in West Africa who have actively participated in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality is advocating for the redefinition of Church values, the leadership of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) has said.
Pope Francis Discusses "ecological conversion" with Buddhist Monks from Cambodia
Pope Francis spoke with Buddhist monks from Cambodia on Thursday about the need for “ecological conversion.”
Meet the Six Newest Venerable Servants of God in the Catholic Church
Pope Francis declared six Catholics as venerable servants of God on Thursday, moving them each one step closer to canonization.
“Join me in praying for Fr. Isaac Achi,” Pope Francis’ Appeal for Murdered Nigerian Priest
Pope Francis has invoked prayers for the soul of Fr. Isaac Achi, the Nigerian Catholic Priest who was murdered on Sunday, January 15 following an attack on Sts. Peter and Paul Kaffin Koro Parish of Minna Diocese in Nigeria.
Pope Francis: Jesus is "the unsurpassed model of evangelization"
Pope Francis invited Christians on Wednesday to pray for the grace to have a “pastoral heart” like Jesus that “suffers and takes risks” out of love for others.
Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan Set to Open “new chapter of hope, inspiration”: Nuncio
The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has said the planned ecumenical visit to the East-Central African nation is expected to open a “new chapter of hope and inspiration” for the people of God in the country.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Congo Church Bombing
Pope Francis expressed his closeness on Tuesday to the victims of a church bombing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that killed at least 14 people and injured more than 60.
Pope Announces Ecumenical Prayer, Reflects on St. John the Baptist's "spirit of service"
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to cultivate the virtue of knowing “how to step aside” in order to bear witness to Jesus, as St. John the Baptist did.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Catholic Bishop of Saint-Louis Diocese in Senegal
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Ernest Sambou from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis in Senegal.
Papal Visit to DR Congo to Show “friendship, solidarity, closeness of universal Church”
The planned Papal visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) set to begin at the end of this month is an opportunity for Pope Francis to show his “friendship, solidarity, and closeness” with the people of God in the Central African nation, the Apostolic Nuncio in the country has said.
Church in Argentina to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election to Papacy
The executive committee of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference invited the country’s faithful to celebrate “with joy and fervor” the 10th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the successor of St. Peter.
Funeral of Cardinal George Pell to be at Vatican on Saturday
The funeral Mass of Cardinal George Pell will be held in St. Peter’s Basilica at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, the Vatican announced Thursday.
