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Pope at Angelus: Have faith and never tire seeking the Lord

Jun 21, 2021

Reflecting on Sunday's Gospel passage about the storm calmed by Jesus, Pope Francis likens the waves and wind to the trials of our daily lives and encourages us to "ask for the grace of a faith that never tires of seeking the Lord." He assures us the Lord is always there by our side waiting for us.
Pope appeals for help for people of Myanmar and an open heart for refugees

Jun 21, 2021

Pope Francis unites his voice to that of the Bishops of Myanmar to come to the aid of the thousands of displaced and starving. He also calls on us to open our hearts to refugees.
Pope: "Deacons are the guardians of service in the Church"

Jun 20, 2021

Pope Francis on Saturday met a group of permanent deacons from Rome Diocese and spoke to them about their role, which he said is not a substitution for a priest or a bishop.
World’s first heart transplant from COVID+ donor at Vatican Children’s Hospital

Jun 19, 2021

The transplant, authorized by the National Transplant Centre, is the first paediatric case in the world. The 15-year-old boy, who received a new heart, was treated with monoclonal antibodies.
Catechesis on prayer by Pope Francis, Jesus, model and soul of all prayer

Jun 19, 2021

Prayer on behalf of his friends continually resurfaces in the life of Jesus. The Apostles sometimes become a cause of concern for him, but as he had received them from the Father, after prayer, Jesus carries them in his heart, even in their errors, even when they fall.
Schools should form consciences which prioritise generosity and equality

Jun 19, 2021

Pope Francis envisages Catholic schools as “welcoming places” where one heals not only one's own wounds but also those of others.
Pope’s charity reaches out again to Covid-hit countries

Jun 18, 2021

The Office of Papal Charities has sent ventilators and medical equipment to 9 countries, in a sign of Pope Francis' support for nations struggling with the pandemic.
Pope to ILO: 'Urgent need for economic reform and protection of all workers'

Jun 18, 2021

Marking 109 years since the founding of the International Labour Organisation, Pope Francis sends a video message in which he stresses the importance of the rights of the worker, each worker in each form of work, especially as we come out of this Covid-19 pandemic in hope of economic recovery.
Holy See: Combat trafficking in persons through culture of respect, dignity

Jun 18, 2021

The permanent representative of the Holy See to the OSCE, Monsignor Janusz Urba?czyk, recommends joint efforts in tackling the deep-rooted causes of trafficking in persons through promoting policies capable of guaranteeing work for everyone, while respecting their human dignity.
Pope names ecclesiastical assistant for Dicastery for Communication

Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis names Fr Luigi Maria Epicoco, from the Archdiocese of L’Aquila, Italy, as ecclesiastical assistant for the Dicastery for Communication and editorialist for L’Osservatore Romano. In an interview with Vatican News, Fr Epicoco describes communication as a channel for communion.