Heads of Jordanian Churches Call for Release of Syrian Bishops

Over 2,000 People March in Candlelit Procession in Amman

Amman, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 346 hits

Over two thousand people marched through the streets of in a candlelit procession praying for the release of two Syrian bishops who were abducted a month ago in Aleppo in Syria. On April 22, …

Greeting of Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, MC to Pope Francis

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 373 hits

Here is the translation of the greeting given by Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, to Pope Francis during his visit to the Casa Dono di Maria in the …

Pope Calls Missionaries of Charity House 'A Beautiful Reality Within the Vatican'

Pontiff Commemorates 25th Anniversary of House Placed in Blessed Mother Teresa's Care

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 431 hits

Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis visited the ‘Casa Dono di Maria’ (Gift of Mary House), a soup kitchen located within the Vatican and maintained by the Missionaries of Charity. The purpose …

Bringing a Living Christ Forward

Members of Movements Moved by Meeting With Pope Francis

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 385 hits

Pope Francis’ meeting with the movements, new communities, and ecclesial associations on Saturday brought hundreds of thousands of people to greet the Holy Father. A palpable excitement …