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Francis' Address to New Ambassadors

"There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone"

Vatican City, May 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1263 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Francis gave today tofour new ambassadors to the Holy See: Bolot Iskovich Otunbaev from Kyrgyzstan; David Shoul from Antigua and Barbuda; Jean-Paul Senninger from Luxembourg; and Lameck Nthekela from Botswana. * * * Your Excellencies, I am pleased to receive you f...

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Pope's Easter Vigil Homily

Vatican City, March 31, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 5107 hits

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 …

Vatican City, March 31, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3518 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 …

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

Rome, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2288 hits

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 …

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

Rome, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1685 hits

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 …

Rome, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3442 hits

Here is the translation of Pope' Francis homily for the "In Coena Domini" Mass celebrated at the Casal del Marmo Juvenile Detention Center. * * * This is moving, Jesus washes the feet of his …

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