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Quote for May 17th

"I would like to ask you a question: how many of you pray to the Holy Spirit every day? Probably few, but we must satisfy this desire of Jesus and pray every day to the Holy Spirit, so that he opens our heart towards Jesus."

- Pope Francis, General Audience, May 15, 2013

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Cardinal Leonardo Sandri to Visit Lebanon and Jordan

Prefect of Congregation for Oriental Churches to Pray for Peace in Syria and Middle East

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 194 hits

The Holy See announced that Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, will travel to Lebanon and Jordan this weekend. Cardinal Sandri will attend the …

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Pope's Address to Italian Bishops Conference

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 339 hits

Here is the translation of the Holy Father's meditation during the Profession of Faith of the Italian Bishops Conference who are gathered for their 65th General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers …

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US Bishops' Official Calls for Scrutiny of Drones Policy

Calls for More Comprehensive, Moral, Effective Fight Against Terrorism

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) | 412 hits

The United States should publicly discuss and scrutinize its policy of targeted killings by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in order to formulate “a more comprehensive, moral and …

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Booklet Published to Foster Closeness With Church in China

Friday Is World Day of Prayer for Chinese Christians

Rome, (Zenit.org) Staff | 418 hits

An Italian publisher dedicated to the missions has published a booklet to aid in prayer for the Church in China, as May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church there. Since China …

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Cardinal Bertone's Homily at Ordination of Friar José Rodríguez Carballo

Franciscan Named Secretary of Vatican Congregation on Religious

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 552 hits

Eight cardinals (Bertone, Hummes, Maradiaga, Bráz de Avis, Monteiro, Bertello, Amigo and Cañizares), 10 archbishops (among them four nuncios) and 15 bishops of Spain and other countries, were …

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US Bishops Welcome Step Forward in Immigration Overhaul

Call for Further Provisions to Protect Families

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) | 340 hits

The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Migration applauded a step forward in an overhaul of the US immigration system. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. …

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The Simple Defense for Marriage

An Appeal to Common Sense, Not Faith

Rome, (Zenit.org) Edward Pentin | 870 hits

The United Kingdom moved closer to being the latest nation to legislate in favor of same-sex "marriage" this week when it passed a bill allowing such ceremonies to take place in England and …

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Pope Francis to Celebrate Sunday Mass at Parish in Rome

Pontiff Will Give 1st Communion to Children of Sts. Elizabeth and Zechariah Church

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 370 hits

On Sunday, May 26th, solemnity of the Holy Trinity, Pope Francis will visit the Parish of Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah in Rome where he will preside over the morning Mass. During the …

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