The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits Switzerland for the centenary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Swiss Confederation. On Sunday morning, he celebrated Holy Mass with the Benedictine community in the Marian Shrine of Einsiedeln.

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