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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis spent more than a half-hour at the Russian embassy on the Via della Conciliazione in Rome on Friday morning. A day earlier, Cardinal Pietro Parolin appealed for greater space for negotiations. By Salvatore Cernuzio Pope Francis wished to express his concern about the war in Ukraine when he went to the headquarters of
The Press Office of the Holy See announces the official programme of Pope Francis’ 36th Apostolic Journey to Malta on April 2-3. The highlights of the two-day visit will include a visit to the Grotto of St Paul at the Basilica in Rabat and a meeting with refugees. By Vatican News staff reporter Pope Francis’
Faced with the overwhelming violence of war, the astonished people of the world have no choice but to pray and help those who suffer. There is fear and bewilderment at the madness of a conflict that could become much bigger. We cannot remain indifferent. By Sergio Centofanti All we can do is pray. In the
The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization launches a competition open to all, for the creation of the Official Logo for the Jubilee 2025. The contest begins on Tuesday, 22 February and ends on Friday, 20 May, 2022. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ Pope Francis has charged the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
Pope Francis addresses the International Theological Symposium on the Priesthood, inviting priests to be close to God, their Bishop, their fellow priests, and the people they are called to serve. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis drew on over fifty years of his own priesthood in an address aimed at helping today’s priests “experience the peace
Pope Francis sends a letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation, as the Church begins preparations for the 2025 Jubilee year. By Francesca Merlo Preparations are beginning within the Church for the upcoming Jubilee year, due to be held in 2025. In a letter addressed
Pope Francis releases the theme for the second World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, which aims to reconsider and value grandparents and the elderly who are too often kept on the margins of families, civil and ecclesial communities By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis, on Tuesday, announced the theme for the Second World Day for Grandparents and
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a new Apostolic Letter “motu proprio” – on his own initiative – modifying the Code of Canon Law (CIC) and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO) to favour greater decentralization. By Christopher Wells With a new motu proprio published on Tuesday, Pope Francis has modified canon law
The Pope, during the General Audience Wednesday recalls the World Day of the Sick, calling for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are ill. By Vatican News staff reporter This Friday, 11 February marks the thirtieth World Day of the Sick which was instituted by Saint John Paul II “to encourage the people
Pope Francis presides over Mass on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord on 2 February, which also marks the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. By Vatican News staff reporter In his homily on Wednesday evening, Pope Francis took his cue from the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which was