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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis urges global leaders at the G7 on Inclusion and Disability to prioritise the dignity, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities, emphasising justice, universal accessibility, and solidarity. By Francesca Merlo Addressing Ministers of the G7 Inclusion and Disability Summit, in the Vatican on 17 October, Pope Francis expressed deep gratitude for their commitment
On 13th October, 2024, the Holy Father, Pope Francis received the blessings and love of the Tiv Nation through a seminarian of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Simon Aondoungwa Torkase. Simon is currently undergoing his theological studies at Pontificio Collegio Urbano ‘De Propaganda Fide’, Rome, Italy. Seminarian Simon with beaming smiles humbly vested the Pope
The 11 “martyrs of Damascus” — eight Franciscan friars and three laymen, blood brothers — who were scheduled to be canonized Oct. 20, 2024, are depicted in a painting. The 11 were martyred in Damascus, Syria, in 1860. By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day
In the ongoing commitment of the Holy See to promote the advancement of women, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia stresses that society must persist in fighting harmful stereotypes that hinder equal opportunities for women and girls, while also respecting the unique capacities that women bring. By Bezawit Bogale “For a just society to thrive, it is essential
After the Israeli army fires at UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, the Pope calls for the troops to be respected. By Joseph Tulloch Following a series of recent incidents in which at least four UN peacekeepers were wounded after coming under fire from the Israeli army, Pope Francis has appealed for the troops to
The Vatican Permanent Observer to the United Nations calls for more inclusive social development efforts that focus on the dignity of individuals, the eradication of poverty, and the strengthening of families, grounded in the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity. By Lisa Zengarini Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday on the theme of social development,
“La Civiltà Cattolica” publishes the full text of Pope Francis’ encounter with 150 Jesuit confreres from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands at the Collège Saint-Michel in Brussels. During the meeting, the Pope addresses the role of women in the Church, encourages Jesuits “not to be afraid of anything,” and reiterates the call to welcome and
Pope Francis announces a consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals from around the world to be held in the Vatican on 8 December 2024. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on 8 December 2024, the Feast
The Archbishop of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Most Rev. Ignace Bessi Dogbo, and the Archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, Most Rev. Jean-Paul Vesco, made up the list of the newly created 21 Cardinals by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. After his Angelus prayer on Sunday, October 6, 2024, Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 cardinals. With
Pope Francis pens the preface to the book, “As Jesus Taught Us: The Prayer of Pilgrims of Hope” (Edizioni San Paolo), which will be released on Wednesday, October 9. The text is a collection of the Pope’s reflections on prayer, some unpublished. By Pope Francis I learned to pray from my grandmother. She is the