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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Replying to an Italian grandmother concerned that one of her grandchildren has not been baptised, Pope Francis says that “gratuitous love is more persuasive than many words”. By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has replied to a letter from an Italian grandmother concerned that her granddaughter, now five years old, has not been baptised by her
Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a Spanish prelate and Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, passed away on Monday November 25, at the age of 72, after a long illness. During the morning, while he addressed an international Jain delegation in the presence of members of the Dicastery, Pope Francis asked for prayers for
Pope Francis calls for a renewed study of Church history, and emphasizes collective memory, reconciliation, and a deeper engagement with primary sources to navigate the present with wisdom and faith. By Francesca Merlo In a letter published on Thursday, November 21, Pope Francis called for a profound renewal in the study of Church history, urging
At the G20 Summit in Brazil, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin challenges wealthier countries to forgive the debts of developing countries and take responsibility for their past decisions. By Kielce Gussie At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, spoke on the topic of “Reform
Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis and highlights the Holy Spirit’s diverse gifts, or charisms, as vital tools for unity and service in the Church, emphasising their purpose for the common good and their rootedness in love. By Francesca Merlo As he continued his cycle of catechesis on “The Spirit and the Bride”, Pope
Pope Francis meets with members of Italy’s National Confederation of Artisans and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (CNA), and tells them that artisanship is close to his heart and that in their commitment, they collaborate in God’s creative work. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “You are collaborators in God’s creative work,” Pope Francis told members of Italy’s
Founded in 2015, the Catholic University in Erbil, located in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, offers education, scholarships and support to the Iraqi minority groups that suffered under ISIS. By Joseph Tulloch In 2014, so-called Islamic State swept across northern Iraq, capturing vast swathes of territory. The invasion led to mass displacement, particularly of
Pope Francis praises a French Catholic charitable organization based in Lyon involved in assisting the homeless, saying their mission embodies God’s Gospel of love and mercy towards the suffering. By Lisa Zengarini Before his General Audience on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis met with a delegation of the Foyer Notre-Dame des Sans-Abri and of the Association
Pope Francis issues a decree to expand the Vatican Apostolic Archive and the Apostolic Library reaffirming the Church’s dedication to preserving its historical documents and making them accessible to the global cultural community. By Vatican News Pope Francis has authorized the expansion of the Vatican Archives and Library with a decree that aims to improve
On Thursday, Pope Francis will publish a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of a world “which seems to have lost its heart.” By Salvatore Cernuzio “Dilexit nos” (He Loved Us) will be Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical, and it comes at a time of profound global challenges. The world