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Cardinal Onaiyekan: Nigeria is in Jeopardy

Nigerian Prelates Meet With European Union Representatives to Discuss Rise in Corruption and Violence

Rome, (Zenit.org) John Newton | 1219 hits

NIGERIA’S leading bishop has told the European Parliament and other politicians that his country is being jeopardised by “the twin monsters of corruption and insecurity”. In a meeting organized by Aid to the Church in Need, CardinalJohnOnaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja, and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto to...

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Francis' Address to Diplomatic Corps

"Fighting poverty, both material and spiritual, building peace and constructing bridges"

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 9324 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Francis gave this morning to the diplomatic corps acredited to the Holy See. * * * Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Heartfelt thanks to …

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Pope Francis: 'Be Protectors of God's Gift'

200,000 Faithful Attend Inauguration of Petrine Ministry Mass

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 8087 hits

An estimated 200,000 faithful flocked to St. Peter’s Square for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry Mass celebrated by Pope Francis this morning. 132 government delegations and …

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The Ring of the Fisherman

Pope Francis Chooses Original Design Intended For Paul VI

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 6559 hits

In a statement released to journalists, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office gave new information on the Ring of the Fisherman. The ring was given to Pope …

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Pope Francis Addresses Faithful Gathered in Argentina

Pontiff Makes Call to Love One Another, Asks for Prayers

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 4888 hits

Thousands of Argentinean faithful gathered in the Plaza de Mayo in the early hours of the morning to watch the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry Mass, were given a big surprise: a personal …

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Here is the translation of Pope Francis' address to his fellow Argentines gathered in Plaza De Mayo prior to the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry Mass held in St. Peter's Square. * * * …

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