Vatican
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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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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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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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Church must eradicate situations that protect abusers
Mar 25, 2024
Pope Francis sends a message to participants in a safeguarding conference in Panama, and calls on Church institutions to eradicate situations that protect abusers who hide behind their positions of authority.
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Pope Francis' eleventh year marred by sorrow over wars
Mar 25, 2024
Pope Francis' last twelve months have been marked by over 150 appeals for "martyred" Ukraine and more than 60 for a ceasefire in the Middle East, accompanied by invitations to the leaders of nations for "creative efforts" towards a just and lasting peace, all driven by the anguish of witnessing humanity’s “dark hour.”
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Pope prays for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow
Mar 25, 2024
Pope Francis offers his prayers for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital of Moscow, and invites everyone to pray for “martyred Ukraine” as the country faces heavy Russian bombardment of critical infrastructure.
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Pope to RAI: Public broadcasting must serve the common good
Mar 24, 2024
Meeting managers and staff of the Italian broadcasting corporation, RAI, Pope Francis highlights its mission to serve citizens by producing high-quality programmes and unbiased information for the common good.
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Vatican holds dialogue with German Bishops about Synodal journey
Mar 24, 2024
Vatican officials meet with representatives of the German Bishops’ Conference to discuss several theological questions raised in documents from the Synodal process in Germany.
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Pope Francis meets with President Vella of Malta
Mar 22, 2024
Pope Francis holds a private audience with Maltese President George Vella, who gifts the Pope six computers for the Mother of Mercy Clinic that serves the poor in St. Peter’s Square.
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.