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Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy

Apr 14, 2021

Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Abdel Salam chronicles journey of two human fraternity champions

Apr 13, 2021

Judge Mohamed Abdel Salam recently presented a copy of his book to the Pope, in which he chronicles the process undertaken by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayeb in crafting the Document on Human Fraternity, signed in February 2019 in Abu Dhabi.
The sharing of goods and the social function of private property

Apr 13, 2021

In his homily on Sunday, 11 April, Pope Francis commented on the custom of the early Christians of sharing everything. We take a look at developments of the social Magisterium of the past century, which harken back to the great Fathers of the Church.
Pope Francis: Christ’s wounds shower ‘mercy upon our misery’

Apr 12, 2021

At every Mass we adore and kiss Christ’s wounded and risen body in the Eucharist, a channel of his mercy, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Documentary says Benedict XVI’s secretary tried to convince him not to resign

Apr 12, 2021

A documentary being released on Benedict XVI’s 94th birthday state that his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, tried to dissuade him from abdicating the papacy.
'Mercy made tangible': Pope greets faithful at Regina Coeli

Apr 12, 2021

Pope Francis prayed the Regina Coeli with the faithful in the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia, following the celebration of the Mass on Divine Mercy
Pope: “Having received mercy, let us now become merciful”

Apr 11, 2021

On the feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, Pope Francis urges Christians to open themselves to Christ’s mercy, which He grants through peace, forgiveness, and His wounds. In turn, they are asked to share this mercy with others.
Pope’s prayer intention for April: ‘For fundamental human rights’

Apr 10, 2021

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April 2021, and urges everyone to pray for those fighting to protect people’s fundamental human rights in all parts of the world.
There is no grief in the Church that is borne in solitude

Apr 10, 2021

Pope Francis said that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in the darkest moments of their lives.
Vatican provides COVID-19 vaccination for 100 homeless people

Apr 10, 2021

On Wednesday afternoon April 7, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to a group of more than one hundred people housed in the dormitory of the Missionaries of Charity of San Gregorio al Celio and others residing in other Roman structures.