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Pope's Address to Pontifical Council for Migrants

"In a world where there is so much talk of rights, it seems the only one that has them is money"

Vatican City, May 24, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 341 hits

Here is a translation of the Pope's address to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Travelers. He reflected on the topic “The Pastoral Concern of the Church in the Context of Forced Migrations.” * * * Lord Cardinals, Venerable Brothers in the ...

Articles from "Various Documents"

Francis' Words at End of Via Crucis

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

Rome, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2300 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) | 1701 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) | 3477 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 …

Vatican City, March 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 3755 hits

Here is the translation of the homily given today by Pope Francis during the Chrism Mass held in St. Peter’s Basilica. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning I have the joy of …

"Here in the Middle East, to be a disciple of Christ is a vocation of the cross"

Jerusalem, March 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 862 hits

Here is the text of the homily by PatriarchFouad Twal of Jerusalem for today's Mass of the Lord's Supper. * * * Excellencies, dear Fathers and Sisters, dear Pilgrims, and to all our faithful: …

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