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Holy Week in the Holy Land, Bishop Nahra: Forgiveness is the only way to peace
Mar 26, 2024
As Christians enter the holiest part of the year, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, talks to Vatican News about the Easter celebrations in the Holy Land, amidst ongoing violence and conflict, and calls for forgiveness to move towards peace.
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Pope Francis’ schedule released for pastoral visit to Venice
Mar 26, 2024
The Vatican releases the programme for Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to the Italian city of Venice, on April 28, to explore the Holy See Pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale.
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Poland marks 80 years since Ulma family’s martyrdom for sheltering Jews
Mar 26, 2024
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, celebrates Mass, attended by Poland’s president, to mark the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Blessed Ulma family, who were murdered by Nazi German troops for sheltering Jews.
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Thousands of young people gather in Rome to delve deeper into meaning of Holy Week
Mar 26, 2024
In 1968, St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith. Since then, thousands of students travel to Rome every Holy Week.
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Synod: Pacific dioceses invite Catholics to ‘get into the boat’
Mar 26, 2024
As the Church journeys toward the second Synod session in October, Catholics across the Pacific islands are trying to keep up the momentum of synodality by inviting everyone to “get into the boat,” according to Bishop Ryan Jimenez.
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Hope and Perseverance: Christus Vivit five years on
Mar 26, 2024
Five years after the publication of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation on young people, we speak to a participant in the 2018 Synod that inspired it.
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Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble king
Mar 25, 2024
On Palm Sunday, hundreds of priests, bishops, cardinals, and laypeople solemnly carried large palm branches in procession through St. Peter’s Square to begin the first liturgy of Holy Week.
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Addressing issues raised at synod
Mar 25, 2024
Pope Francis has taken a proactive step towards addressing some of the most debated topics from the first assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality by initiating study groups to examine these issues beyond the synod’s concluding session this October.
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With Peter, always
Mar 25, 2024
A reflection on the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the papacy (March 13) and his constant calls for the world to follow the path of mercy and peace.
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Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Mar 25, 2024
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.