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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By CSN Media Introduction The Catholic Church formally lowered the age for First Holy Communion in the early 20th century, under Pope Pius X, through the decree Quam Singulari issued on August 8, 1910 by the Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments. Historical Background For centuries, the practice of administering the Eucharist to
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and fasting on 22 August for peace, and calls for a “disarmed and disarming peace” in all places torn by armed conflict. By Vatican News Addressing the faithful gathered in the Paul VI Hall for his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV illustrates to the faithful how Jesus’ love, despite being betrayed, did not allow evil to have the last word, and “that there is always a way to continue to love, even when everything seems irredeemably compromised.” By Deborah Castellano Lubov “Let us ask today for the grace
Speaking at the triennial congress of the Union of the African Catholic Press (“Union catholique africaine de la presse”, UCAP), the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication invites journalists to read and share stories “with the intelligence of the heart, with the wisdom of love, without confusing means and ends, truth and falsehood, intuition and
The Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life has the task of enhancing the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of young people, the family and its mission according to God’s plan, the elderly, and the promotion and protection of life. By Alessandro Di Bussolo The desire to embrace men and women
The Dicastery for Communication oversees the entire communications network of the Apostolic See in such a way that the whole system responds in an integrated way to the needs of the Church’s evangelizing mission in a context characterized by the presence and development of digital media, and by the factors of convergence and interactivity. By
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the importance of preaching Jesus Christ clearly and with immense charity among the inhabitants of the Amazonia region, in a message to the Summit of Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon Region happening this week. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “It is necessary that Jesus Christ, in whom all things are recapitulated, be
Pope Leo XIV will hold his first digital encounter with some 15,000 young people during the National Catholic Youth Conference, who hail from Catholic youth movements across the United States, and engage directly with them during a 45-minute live dialogue. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Leo XIV is expected to address the up to 15,000
Before sharing a lunch with the poor supported by Caritas Albano in the Gardens of the Pontifical Villas, the Pope explained that each one of us is made in the image of God, and that “we can find God’s presence in everyone.” By Alessandro Di Bussolo Amid the beauty of nature and creation in the
