Vatican
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Pope Francis’ 2017 Intentions
Jan 01, 2017
Starting in 2017 the Pope will present only one prepared prayer intention per month, rather than the two presented before this year.
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Pope: Look to the New Year thinking about how to give young people a concrete future
Jan 01, 2017
"As another year draws to a close, we pause before the crib, to thank all the signs of divine generosity in our lives and in our history."
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3.9 million Jubilee pilgrims at Papal events
Dec 31, 2016
More than 3.9 million pilgrims visited and attended papal events, liturgies or prayer services during the Holy Year of Mercy in 2016, the Vatican has announced.
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Pope to newlyweds: Well done! it takes courage to get married!
Dec 31, 2016
At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, as is customary, the Pope had a special greeting for newlyweds, the sick and young people.
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Sunday is World Day of Peace: Pope says non-violence can be style of politics
Dec 30, 2016
“In 2017, may we dedicate ourselves prayerfully and actively to banishing violence from our hearts, words and deeds, and to becoming nonviolent people and to building nonviolent communities that care for our common home”
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Image of Our Lady of Miracles placed in St. Peter’s
Dec 30, 2016
At the end of his catechesis on Wednesday, Pope Francis greeted pilgrims from the Roman church of Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, who came with an original image of the Miraculous Virgin, or “Our Lady of Miracles,” which is being displayed in Saint Peter’s Basilica until January 1
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Circus performers entertain Pope Francis again
Dec 29, 2016
Golden Circus Festival Offers Pilgrims a Spectacle During Last General Audience of the Year
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Pope Francis: General Audience summary
Dec 29, 2016
Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience on Wednesday – the Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas, and the final General Audience of the calendar year, 2016.
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Pope: Even complaining to God is a form of prayer
Dec 29, 2016
To complain to God in moments of doubt and fear like Abraham is not something bad, but rather is a form of prayer that requires the courage to hope be
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“Any fraternal correction proposed to the Pope must be presented in camera caritatis”
Dec 29, 2016
Cardinal Brandmüller, one of the signatories of the “dubia” addressed to the Pope in relation to the “Amoris Laetitia”, has stated that Burke “expressed his own opinion in complete independence” and is apparently convinced he is not making a public step
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.