Cardinal Bertone Sends Condolences on Passing of Italian Senator

Message Sent on Behalf of Pope Remembers Giulio Andreotti as a Devout Son of the Church

Vatican City, May 07, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 678 hits

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, sent a message of condolence on behalf of the Holy Father to Livia Danese Andreotti, wife of Italian Senator Giulio Andreotti who passed …

Holy See Releases Pope's Schedule for Rio de Janeiro

Pontiff Will Embark on First Apostolic Trip for World Youth Day

Vatican City, May 07, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 799 hits

The Holy See Press Office has released the Holy Father’s itinerary for the first international Apostolic visit of his papacy. Pope Francis will begin his journey to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for …

Francis Takes Possession of Basilica of St. Mary Major

Invokes Maternal Protection of the Blessed Mother on Rome and the World

Vatican City, May 06, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 957 hits

On Saturday evening, Pope Francis officially took possession of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The Basilica, which is the oldest Marian Shrine in the West, was the Holy Father’ …

Pope Francis: "Do Not Be Content with A Mediocre Christian Life"

Pontiff Celebrates Year of Faith Mass with Confraternities in St. Peters Square

Vatican City, May 06, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 990 hits

A downpour of rain on Sunday morning didn’t stop thousands of pilgrims from gathering in St. Peter’s Square for the Day of Confraternities Mass. The Year of Faith celebration was presided by …