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Pope Francis calls for prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Pope Francis calls for prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI By Delia Gallagher and Rob Picheta, Rome CNN Pope Francis has said that his predecessor Pope Benedict, the 95-year-old former pontiff who resigned from the post nine years ago, is โ€œvery sickโ€ after a deterioration in his health on Wednesday. โ€œI want to ask you

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POPE FRANCIS RELEASES NEW APOSTOLIC LETTER โ€œTOTUM AMORIS ESTโ€

POPE FRANCIS RELEASES NEW APOSTOLIC LETTER โ€œTOTUM AMORIS ESTโ€ On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis released a message on St. Francis de Sales, a Saint who teaches us that โ€œdevotion to God is meant for everyone, in every situation.โ€ The popeโ€™s Apostolic Letter, titled Totum Amoris Est, translated as โ€œEverything Pertains

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Pope Francis calls for prayers for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis calls for prayers for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI By Delia Gallagher and Rob Picheta, Rome CNN Pope Francis has said that his predecessor Pope Benedict, the 95-year-old former pontiff who resigned from the post nine years ago, is โ€œvery sickโ€ after a deterioration in his health on Wednesday. โ€œI want to ask you

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Pope Francis appoints Fr. Ewherido as the new Bishop of Warri Diocese

Pope Francis appoints Fr. Ewherido as the new Bishop of Warri Diocese The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Inter-Diocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Warri (Nigeria). Curriculum Vitae H.E. Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was born on Oct. 8,1960, in Eghwu, in

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Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love

Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In

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Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love

Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In

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Pope Francis calls for “a more humble Christmas with humble gifts”

Pope Francis calls for “a more humble Christmas with humble gifts” Watch the video ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

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BIRTHDAY OF A REVOLUTIONARY PONTIFF Pope Francis!

BIRTHDAY OF A REVOLUTIONARY PONTIFF Pope Francis! Fr. Victor Makinwa Ogunyemi He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936. He was once a bouncer and I mean a bouncer in a night club, a janitor before his training as a chemist and a technician in a food science laboratory. He joined the Society

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Vatican announces theme for 57th World Day of Social Communications

Vatican announces theme for 57th World Day of Social Communications The Holy See Press Office announces โ€œSpeak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritateโ€ as the theme for the 57th World Communications Day. By Vatican News staff writer โ€œSpeak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritateโ€ (Doing the truth in charity) is the theme for

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THE POPEโ€™S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

The calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for Christmas season December 2022 โ€“ January 2023 has been released. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office has released the Calendar of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations for the Christmas Season. The celebrations begin on Christmas Eve, 24 December, with the Holy Mass presided over by the Pope in

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