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Pope entrusts Rwandan reconciliation to Our Lady of Kibeho

Apr 04, 2014

Meeting with the Rwandan bishops for their ad limina visit Thursday, Pope Francis urged them to be be agents of reconciliation, commending them to the Marian apparition at Kibeho, in the country's south.
New Bible exhibit evangelizes through history of scripture

Apr 04, 2014

Featuring ancient biblical artifacts from all over the world, the Verbum Domini II exhibition has officially opened at the Vatican, and is something organizers hope will inspire faith in those who come.
Pope: Real prayer is courageous, frank dialogue with God

Apr 04, 2014

During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on the prayer of Moses to God in the first reading, saying that true prayer should be like speaking to a friend – with boldness and without fear.
Pope Francis: married couples are an icon of God's love

Apr 03, 2014

In his weekly general audience Pope Francis closed his catechesis on the sacraments by reflecting on the vocation of marriage, noting that the marital couple is a unique example of divine love in the world.
Pope preaches against 'spiritual sloth,' shutting out God's grace

Apr 02, 2014

Pope Francis spoke about spiritual sloth and “anesthetized” Christians in his homily at Mass on April 1.
Bishops say Mass at border fence to remember dead migrants

Apr 02, 2014

A group of U.S. bishops visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to say Mass in remembrance of migrants who died during their journey, calling attention to the humanitarian consequences of American immigration policy.
Pope warns against the wandering of an 'existential tourist'

Apr 01, 2014

In his homily Monday, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of having direction in our lives rather than turning in circles and never advancing, emphasizing that we move forward only through faith in God.
Papal canonizations to be a spiritual event, cardinal stresses

Apr 01, 2014

At a Monday news conference detailing preparations for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II and Bl. John XXIII, the Holy See announced initiatives designed to help the Church live the event in a spiritual way.
Tenaganita’s Irene Fernandez dies of heart failure

Mar 31, 2014

Tenaganita director and human rights activist Irene Fernandez has died after suffering a heart failure at 10.58am today.
Be open to the light of Christ, encourages Pope

Mar 31, 2014

During his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis urged the faithful to open themselves to the light of Christ and not be hindered by pride or interior blindness.