Rome : Pope Francis surprised a neighborhood in suburban Rome on Friday, May 20 afternoon by going door-to-door to bless houses. The pope began doing monthly works of mercy during the 2015-2016 Jubilee Year of Mercy, and decided to continue the “Mercy Friday” practice even after the jubilee ended. ItContinue Reading
He replaces Bishop Peter Remigius, who served the diocese for ten yearsContinue Reading
Vatican: Pope Francis has acknowledged the scientific research on genetic diseases, but stressed that destroying human embryos is unjustifiable. The controversial topic was brought up at an event aimed at raising awareness about an incurable genetic disorder. “We know that no end, even a noble one like the expectation ofContinue Reading
Vatican City: Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more than three decades ago deserve further study, but voiced doubt in the supposed ongoing visions. He stressed the need to distinguish between the two sets of apparitions, referencingContinue Reading
Pope Francis was greeted by crowds of hundreds of thousands as he made saints of two shepherd children at the Fatima shrine complex in Portugal. “We declare the blissful Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto saints,” the pontiff said to loud applause. It is 100 years since the two – andContinue Reading
By Domenico Agasso Jr Vatican City: Priests are called to be examples, not “lords, or State clerics”. They must be the firsts to serve the other, and not there to make a career out of priesthood. This was Pope Francis’ core message during the Mass he presided over on MayContinue Reading
Pope Francis and pilgrims from around the world are flocking to a Catholic shrine town in Portugal to honor two poor, illiterate shepherd children whose visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago marked one of the most important events of the 20th-century Catholic Church. Francis arrives Saturday to celebrateContinue Reading
Ambi Pictures has wrapped production in Argentina on “Beyond the Sun,” with Pope Francis appearing as himself, and will launch international sales at the Cannes Film Festival. Ambi announced the project last year, touting it as the first time that a pope has ever appeared in a feature film. Written andContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis told the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, which is holding their first plenary assembly this week, that given a growing digital culture throughout the world, new media must become a primary platform for spreading the Gospel. “Studying new ways and means to communicate the Gospel of mercy toContinue Reading
Vatican City: On Wednesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Egypt, saying that given its rich biblical and cultural history, the country is a sign of hope, and has a special role to play in brokering peace in the Middle East. “Egypt for us was a sign of hope,Continue Reading