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Pope's Q-and-A With Movements

"Don't forget: never a closed Church, but a Church that goes out"

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Here is a translation of the question-and-answer session with Francis held Saturday evening, the vigil of Pentecost, with ecclesial movements and communities. After the greeting of the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, the icon of Mary, Salu...

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John Paul II Reflection on the 'Uncharted Territory' of Eternity

An Excerpt From His Writings for This 8th Anniversary of His Death

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Staff | 2124 hits

To mark today's eighth anniversary of the death of John Paul II, here is an excerpt from his 1999 Letter to the Elderly. * * * “You show me the path of life, in your presence there is …

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Pope's Easter Vigil Homily

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Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ homily at yesterday ‘s Easter Vigil , held in St. Peter’s Basilica. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. In the Gospel of this radiant night of the …

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Pope Francis' "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 3519 hits

Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ “Urbi et Orbi” (to the City and to the World) Blessing given to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning. * * * Dear brothers and …

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Francis' Words at End of Via Crucis

"Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the Cross upon themselves as Jesus did"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the brief address Pope Francis gave tonight at the end of the Via Crucis held in the Colosseum. * * * Dear Brother and Sisters, Thank you for having taken …

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Francis' Address to Youth of Casal del Marmo After Holy Thursday Mass

"The matters of the heart do not have an explanation"

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At the end of the Holy Mass, before returning to the Vatican, Pope Francis met in the gymnasium of the “Famiglia dell’Istituto” penitentiary with, among others, the Minister of Justice, the …

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