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Pope Francis changes statutes of papal basilica, emphasizing work of canons
Mar 22, 2024
Pope Francis on Wednesday issued new regulations for the administration of the papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, placing new emphasis on spiritual work and pastoral care and appointing a coadjutor archpriest of the West’s oldest Marian shrine.
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Pope to Brazil's Social Week: 'May we see Jesus' face in the poor'
Mar 22, 2024
Pope Francis sends letter of encouragement to participants in the 6th Edition of Brazil's Social Week, which began Wednesday in Brasília, organized by the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, and seeks to build "a more just society where universal fraternity and social friendship are lived."
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Parish priest in Gaza: ‘We have endured relentless Calvary for months'
Mar 22, 2024
Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza, speaks of the “extremely grave” situation in the Gaza Strip, likening the situation of Christians in the Strip to Christ on Calvary.
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A prayer of thanksgiving amidst suffering
Mar 22, 2024
The Kuching Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC), in collaboration with St Joseph’s Cathedral, organised a “Mass for Anointing of the Sick” on the evening of 28 February 2024.
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Pope Francis: 'I too am a child of migrants'
Mar 21, 2024
Pope Francis sends a message to a group of migrants gathered in Lajas Blancas, Panama, referring to migrants as “the face of Christ”, whom the Church lovingly offers “relief and hope.”
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Pope at Audience: Virtue of prudence leads us toward holiness
Mar 21, 2024
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechetical series on virtues and vices, turning to the virtue of prudence and saying Jesus urges to be prudent in order to become "intelligent saints."
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Pope changes statutes of St. Mary Major, focuses canons on spiritual duties
Mar 21, 2024
Pope Francis approves new Statutes and Regulations for the Chapter of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, appointing Lithuanian-born Archbishop Makrickas as the new Coadjutor Archpriest and focusing its Canons on pastoral and spiritual duties.
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Pope Francis entrusts war-torn Ukraine and Holy Land to St. Joseph
Mar 21, 2024
On the day after the Feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis entrusts the cause of peace to the intercession of St. Joseph, the holy spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, urging all sides to "make every effort to negotiate an end to war."
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Pope Francis: Migrants challenge us as Christians
Mar 21, 2024
Pope Francis urges Bishops from the border regions of Colombia and Costa Rica, along with the Bishops of Panama, to “eradicate the indifference” toward migrants and refugees passing through the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia.
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Archbishop Gallagher to make four-day diplomatic visit to Montenegro
Mar 21, 2024
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, is set to make a four-day visit to the Balkan nation of Montenegro, where he will meet with government officials and the local Catholic community.
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.