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Political Ideologies Wound Fraternity in Catholic Church: Papal preacher on Good Friday
Politics turned into ideologies have wounded fraternity in the Catholic Church, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., said at the Vatican’s Passion of the Lord liturgy on Good Friday.
Pope Francis Tells Priests at Chrism Mass: "The cross is non-negotiable"
Pope Francis told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Vatican that “the cross is non-negotiable” when preaching the Gospel.
In Christ’s Passion, We Remember Victims of Wars, Daily Violence, Abortions: Pope Francis
At his general audience, Pope Francis said that Holy Week is a time to “remember the ‘sacrificed lambs,’ the innocent victims of wars, dictatorships, everyday violence, abortions.”
Benedict XVI "delighted" by Year of St. Joseph Proclaimed by Pope Francis
In a new interview, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed delight at the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Cautions Priests and Seminarians against Worldly Temptations
Pope Francis has told priests that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life.
Lift Your Eyes to the Cross in Holy Week: Pope Francis on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis urged Catholics to focus on the cross during Holy Week as he celebrated Mass on Palm Sunday.
At Angelus, Pope Francis Prays for Indonesian Catholics Injured in Palm Sunday Bombing
At the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for Indonesian Catholics injured in a bombing as they left a Palm Sunday Mass.
Papal Liturgies for Holy Week to be Much Smaller than Usual Once Again amid COVID-19
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week at the Vatican this year.
Pope Francis Trims Cardinals’ Salaries by 10% to Save Money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after the institution’s budget projected a deficit of $60 million in 2021.
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Pope Francis Marks 150th Anniversary of St. Alphonsus Liguori as Doctor of the Church
Pope Francis has marked the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Alphonsus Liguori as a Doctor of the Church by praising the saint as a model of moral teaching.
Our “Josephs” Not Playing Their Roles, South Africa’s Cardinal on Solemnity of St. Joseph
The Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese has said that the abuse in society can partly be blamed on men he refers to as the “modern Josephs” who, he further says, are not playing the role for which they were created.
Pope Francis Prays St. Joseph Will Help Young Adults Find Their Vocations
Pope Francis has said that St. Joseph is a model for all vocations and he prays the saint will help young people discern the vocation God is calling them to.
Support Working Mothers amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called for more support for working mothers during and after the coronavirus pandemic, saying that women are vital for the renewal of society and the economy.
Auxiliary Bishop of Guinea's Kankan Diocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Guinea's Kankan Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the same episcopal see within the Ecclesiastical Province of Conakry.
“Whole world stood in silence”, Missionary Cleric in Uganda on Pope Francis’ Visit to Iraq
Pope Francis’ recent visit to Iraq brought the world to a standstill, for Christians and non-Christians alike, a missionary Cleric ministering in Uganda has said.
Head of Catholic Church in Nigeria Thankful for Support of Pope Francis amid Insurgency
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed gratitude to the Holy See for its solidarity with the country that is battling Boko Haram insurgency.
Auxiliary Bishop in CAR Appointed Local Ordinary of Country’s Mbaiki Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Bangassou Diocese in the Central African Republic (CAR), Comboni Missionary Jesús Ruiz Molina, as the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Mbaiki Diocese.
Bishop-elect of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese Says His Appointment Shows “God of surprises"
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek (DoR) in South Sudan that has been vacant for almost a decade has described his Monday, March 8 episcopal appointment as an illustration of “the God of surprises.”
Bishops in DR Congo Announce Intention to Boost Pastoral Care to Elderly Persons
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in their latest Pastoral Letter, announced their intention to enhance pastoral care to elderly persons.
"Today I can see at first hand that the Church in Iraq is alive": Pope Francis in Erbil
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed joy at the vitality of the Church in Iraq despite years of fierce persecution.
