Vatican

• Ultraman banned from using the “A” word

  Mar 14, 2014

  The Home Ministry of Malaysia has banned the use of the word Allah in a children’s comic book, continuing disputes over non-Muslims’ ability to use the word.

  

• We will be judged by our behaviour towards others

  Mar 14, 2014

  Pope Francis dedicated his daily homily to the virtue of charity, stressing that we shouldn't be “ashamed” to touch those who suffer, and cautioned against turning our faith into a mere ritual.

  

• Pope meets with leader of World Council of Churches

  Mar 14, 2014

  In a meeting at the Vatican, the head of the World Council of Churches told Pope Francis that “I believe that in our time God is opening new ways for us to unity, and for how the world can see our communion in Christ, particularly in the ways we can serve the world together.”

  

• Rome nearly booked out for popes’ canonisations

  Mar 14, 2014

  Rome’s hotels are already almost booked out for the April 27 canonisations of pope John Paul II and pope John XXII, according to the Booking.com website.

  

• Pope urges priests to be good confessors

  Mar 14, 2014

  Pope urges priests to be good confessors

  

• Malaysian receives knighthood from Pope

  Mar 14, 2014

  The Holy Father recently conferred the title "Knight of St. Sylvester" on a Malaysian for his contributions to social communication on Feb 27.

  
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  Fr. Lombardi: Pope is spending anniversary in prayer

  Mar 14, 2014

  In light of the Pope Francis’ first anniversary as Bishop of Rome, the Vatican has stated that the pontiff is doing nothing special to celebrate other than pray, as he is currently participating in his Lenten retreat.