Papal DRC and South Sudan Visit
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Visiting DRC and South Sudan fulfilled dreams, says Pope
Feb 18, 2023
During his weekly General Audience, held in the Pope Paul VI Hall, Pope Francis reflected on his recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Thanking God for the long-awaiting visit, he said it was the fulfilment of two dreams.
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Papal trip reminds Catholics of responsibilities to Africa
Feb 10, 2023
Pope Francis’ recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan should remind Catholics of their responsibility to stand beside the millions struggling with poverty in African nations, according to the leader of the US Church’s overseas development arm.
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Serving the poor ‘not philanthropy but faith’ says Pope
Feb 10, 2023
In a meeting with Catholic Congolese charities on February 1, Pope Francis praised the work being done to assist those in poverty and emphasised the importance of Christian charity as an integral part of the faith.
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Biggest papal Masses ever: How does today’s Mass in the DRC compare?
Feb 10, 2023
More than one million people attended Pope Francis’ Mass celebrated on an airfield in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the morning of February 1, according to local authorities.
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The Church needs you!
Feb 10, 2023
Pope Francis encourages priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians to put Christ at the centre of their lives and to be joyful witnesses of the Gospel.
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Archbishop of Juba’s heartfelt message to Pope Francis as he was returning to Rome
Feb 09, 2023
“The peace which our country so badly needs is not a purely human peace based on personal interests, but rather the peace of Jesus,” said the Archbishop of Juba.
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Pope's presence in South Sudan marks unique moment in time
Feb 07, 2023
Pope Francis' apostolic journey to South Sudan concluded with the celebration of Holy Mass in Juba on Sunday morning. South Sudan expert Miklos Gosztonyi highlights some of the most significant aspects of the visit.
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South Sudan Bishop: ‘Never lose hope’ in fight for peace
Feb 07, 2023
The Bishop of Rumbek discusses the Pope’s recent Pilgrimage of Peace to South Sudan, and urges Catholics to "have the courage to dialogue!"
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Pope: ‘Entire world is at war and in self-destruction'
Feb 06, 2023
On the return flight from South Sudan, Pope Francis is joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland for a press conference. The Pope reflects on the instrumentalization of Benedict XVI’s death and the reiterates that criminalizing homosexual people is an injusti
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Sunday Reflection
What prevents us from experiencing resurrection?
Jesus offers us new life. He will call us by name and loose that which binds us. And then, as others witness the change that Jesus makes in us, they, too, will come to believe and will find new life in Christ.
