Pope Francis’ Twitter message on Thursday, December 21, regarding preparations for Christmas. Monsignor Joji Vadakara, Vatican News Pope Francis calls us to grow towards Jesus with prayer, penance and works of mercy as we prepare for Christmas. The Pope called to prepare for Christmas by listening carefully to the Holy Word, responding well to God’s … Read more
© Agenzia Nova – Reproduction reserved Pope Francis, at the end of the recitation of the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square, renewed its call for peace in the Middle East, condemning attacks on Christian places of worship. “I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza about defenseless civilians being subjected to bombing … Read more
Migrants must be “welcomed and protected”, we cannot “send them back like ping-pong”. The Pope underlined this on the return flight from Marseille, answering a question about the plight of migrants. He began his pontificate in Lampedusa by denouncing indifference. Ten years later he asks Europe to show solidarity. For ten years he has been … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Pope Francis, the Pope of the Vatican, has condemned the use of the death penalty against protesters calling for “greater respect for the dignity of women” in Iran. Francis said on Monday, addressing diplomats in the Vatican, that “the moral right to life is threatened even in those places … Read more
The Sourdough Initiative, which has pledged to deal with the abuse scandal in Garching an der Alz in Upper Bavaria, is asking Pope Francis to file a lawsuit in the Traunstein district court. Or as the “legal successor of Benedict XVI”, as stated in an open letter published on Saturday. “Your unconditional collaboration in a … Read more
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ROME, KOMPAS.com – It will be a different ceremony in the long history of the Catholic Church: for the first time a pope will officiate the funeral of another pope. The ceremony took place on Thursday (5/1/2023) in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, one of the holiest places and an important pilgrimage destination for Catholics. … Read more
Vatican City – Thousands of faithful paid homage to the late Pope Benedict. In front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, the faithful had already lined up to see the Pope’s body, which yesterday was exposed to the public. The public visit was from 9 to 10 yesterday. Public darshan will be allowed … Read more
Jakarta – Pope Emeritus Benedict (95) is said to be seriously ill. Pope francesco he asked the church to pray for Pope Benedict. Reported ReutersOn Wednesday (12/28/2022), the Vatican said in a statement that Benedict suddenly experienced a “deterioration” in his health in the past few hours. The Vatican added that Benedict XVI’s condition was … Read more
◀ Anchor ▶ In his Christmas address, Pope Francis once again called for an end to the war in Ukraine. At Christmas, Ukrainian soldiers fervently prayed for an end to the war. Jo Myung-ah is a correspondent in Paris. ◀ Report ▶ St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, Rome. Pope Francis once again referred to … Read more
Pope Francis has his traditional Christmas blessing on Sunday The city and the world condemned the “useless” war in Ukraine. The Roman Catholic Church leader has also called for food to be stopped as a weapon. “May the Lord inspire us to concrete gestures of solidarity to assist all those who suffer, and enlighten the … Read more