Tribute To Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Tributes and condolence messages have been pouring in from around the world following the death of veteran anti-apartheid icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Read all
Pope Francis: These are stressful times for families. The Holy Family felt stress, too.
In his letter to families, like in “Amoris Laetitia,” Pope Francis paid tribute to the strength and tenacity of couples as they face real difficulties together on the journey of life.
Even the Holy Family felt stress, pope tells families
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on families, but with extra patience and faith, bonds can grow stronger, Pope Francis wrote in a letter released on the feast of the Holy Family. “Marriage, as a vocation, calls you to steer a tiny boat — wave-tossed yet sturdy, thanks to the reality […]
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2011 / wesselspj via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Vatican City, Dec 26, 2021 / 06:50 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Sunday sent his condolences for the death of retired Anglican Archbishop and anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu. Tutu, who fought for an end to racial segregation in his native South Africa, died […]
5 things to know about the new ministry of catechist
null / Wuttichai jantarak/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Dec 26, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA). Earlier this year, Pope Francis created the instituted ministry of catechist in the Catholic Church with the publication of the papal letter, Antiquum ministerium (“Ancient ministry”). The Vatican issued more guidelines this month, along with a rite of institution for the ministry. […]
Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Archbishop Tutu
Pope Francis sends a telegramme of condolence on the death South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90. Read all
‘This changes everything’: observations about the current situation in Church and the State
God lets a crisis in society and in the Church take place so that mankind can amend its ways and find its way back to Him. Just as in our personal lives, it sometimes takes a shocking event to wake us up and change our ways.
‘This changes everything’: observations about the current situation in Church and the State
God lets a crisis in society and in the Church take place so that mankind can amend its ways and find its way back to Him. Just as in our personal lives, it sometimes takes a shocking event to wake us up and change our ways.
Pope urges couples facing ‘stormy seas’ of Covid to keep marriages afloat
ROME – In a letter to spouses around the world, Pope Francis offered comfort and encouragement to families enduring the ups and downs of the coronavirus pandemic, telling them to lean on God together and to get involved in their parish communities. In the letter, the pope said that “Families have always been in my […]
Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family
Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 26, 2021. / Vatican News Vatican City, Dec 26, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis said Church and society need to defend and support the family, and he asked families to pray together every day for the gift of peace. In his Angelus message for the […]