Pope seeks prayers for his ‘penitential’ Canadian pilgrimage
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday asked for prayers to accompany him on what he called his “penitential” pilgrimage to Canada to apologize to Indigenous groups for abuses inflicted by the Catholic Church. Greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, Francis noted that on July 24, “God willing,” he will begin a seven-day trip […]
Ukrainian Catholic Bishops Pray for Victims of Missile Strike in Vinnytsia
LOGOCLUB CHILDREN’S CENTER Among the victims of the Russian missile attack was a 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome named Liza. The July 14 attack killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 200.
2 Catholic Priests Kidnapped in Nigeria
Photos courtesy of Archdiocese of Kaduna Father John Mark Cheitnum, left, and Father Denatus Cleopas, right, were kidnapped July 15. At least seven Catholic priests have been kidnapped in Nigeria in July, according to Aid to the Church in Need.
Pope Francis: Canada Visit Will Be a ‘Penitential Pilgrimage’
National Catholic Register Pope Francis meets members of the First Nations at the Vatican on March 31. The papal trip is scheduled to travel to the cities of Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit July 24-29.
Pope Francis: The ‘Better Part’ Is Listening to Jesus
National Cathoic Register Pope Francis waves during his Sunday Angelus message and prayer on July 17. In his message before the Angelus prayer July 17, the Holy Father reflected on the Gospel story of Jesus’ visit to the sisters Mary and Martha in Bethany.
East African Bishops pledge to respond to “the cry of the earth”
A statement released by AMECEA – the Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa – wraps up the body’s 20th Plenary Assembly underway in Tanzania from July 9-18. The statement undersigned by members of the 11 African States that make up AMECEA highlights the effects of climate change and commits to work for integral ecology, according to […]
Abraham, Martha, and Our Lord…
In this Sunday’s readings, Abraham and Martha play host and hostess to our Lord. The Book of Genesis tells how “the Lord appeared to Abraham… as he sat in the entrance of his tent,” and that Abraham ran to offer his three visitors hospitality. Today’s gospel from Luke recounts how “Jesus entered a village where… […]
Pondering the lack of a ‘loyal opposition’ in Pope Francis’ college of cardinals…
At the time of Pope John Paul II’s death in April 2005, there were 117 cardinals under the age of 80 eligible to elect his successor. Two were unable to participate for health reasons, which meant that 115 cardinals filed into the Sistine Chapel when the conclave got underway. Since John Paul had reigned for […]
Pope’s Sunday Angelus: ‘Listen to Jesus — Everything Else Comes After’…
Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis described the day’s liturgy, which presents us with the story of Martha and Mary, two sisters offering hospitality to Jesus in their home. The Pope recounts that Martha welcomes the guests whilst Mary sits at Jesus’ feet to listen to him […]
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