As is customary, the Pope presided at the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Preacher of the Papal Household preached the homily. “What is the most common cause of he bitter divisions among Catholics?” he asked. “The divisions that polarize Catholics stem from political opinions that grow into ideologies after being given priority over religious and ecclesial considerations.”
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
