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 | 567 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 | 427 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 …

Pope Expresses Sympathy for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Two Mile Wide Twister Strikes Oklahoma City

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 964 hits

Pope Francis sent a message via Twitter expressing his sympathy to the victims of the tornado that struck Oklahoma yesterday. The death toll has reached 51, including 20 children, when the …

Fr. Lombardi: Pope Francis Did Not Perform Exorcism

Holy See Press Office Director Denies Reports that Pontiff Performed Rite on Young Man After Pentecost Mass

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1737 hits

Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, denied reports that Pope Francis performed an exorcism after the Pentecost Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. As …