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Category: Vatican News

Pope adds three new invocations to the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pope Francis has approved the inclusion of three additional invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Litany of Loreto. In a June 20 letter...

True believers intercede for the world – Pope Francis

Pope Francis began his General Audience on Wednesday by noting that “God never liked to have anything to do with those who prayed the ‘easy’ way”. He...

Eucharist

Pope at Corpus Christi Mass: Eucharist heals our fragile memory

On Sunday, 14th June 2020, the feast of Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Pope Francis presided over the Eucharist at the Altar...

Pope’s message for World Day of Poor: Prayer inseparable from solidarity with poor

The theme for the 4th World Day of the Poor is “Stretch forth your hand to the poor”, taken from the book of Sirach. The Message was released on Saturday, while...

Pope Francis names new Archbishop for St. Louis

Pope Francis on Wednesday named Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Louis, USA. Bishop Rozanski, a priest of the Archdiocese of...

One minute for peace with Pope Francis

The International Forum of Catholic Action (IFCA) is calling on believers across the globe to stop, bow their heads and pray for peace, every one according to his or her...

Pope at Audience: God does not abandon us, He is companion and guide 

At the centre of Pope Francis’ catechesis on prayer at his General Audience on Wednesday was the figure of Abraham. The Pope explained that with this “father in...

Pope to Consecrated Virgins: Be women of mercy, experts in humanity

Pope Francis opened his message to Consecrated Virgins by describing their vocations as “a sign of hope” which points “to the fidelity of the Father”. Even...

Fr. Michael McGivney: Coronavirus victim and soon-to-be Blessed

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down and taken away some of the securities upon which our society was based. In these difficult times, many are...

Pope Francis: Church is reconciled community ready for mission

Pope Francis appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for the recitation of the Regina Coeli with the faithful. Due to...