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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) | 983 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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Archbishop Gomez's Address to Jewish Leaders on Immigration Reform

"I'm worried we are losing something of our national soul"

Los Angeles, March 26, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1168 hits

Here is the text of an address given last week by Los Angeles' Archbishop José Gomez to the American Jewish Committee at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles. The title of the …

Vatican City, March 25, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1987 hits

Here is a translation of the note that Pope Francis sent to the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo di Segni, for the feast of Passover, which starts today at sundown. The Holy Father met Rabbi di …

Pope Praying for All Jesuits, That They May Be "Evangelical Leaven in the World"

Vatican City, March 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2018 hits

The Vatican made available the text of a letter Francis sent toFr. Adolfo Nicolás, superior-general of the Society of Jesus, in response to Fr. Adolfo's letter of congratulations upon his …

"Among the most striking experiences of the last decades is finding doors closed"

Rome, March 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2377 hits

Here is a translation of the pastoral letter Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) wrote in October 2012 regarding the Year of Faith. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters: Among the most …

"Thank you Lord, for the gift of Pope Francis!"

Rome, March 15, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2109 hits

Here is a statement from the general director of the Legionaries of Christ on the election of Pope Francis. * * * The Cardinal protodeacon filled us all with joy when he announced that Pope …

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