Pope Francis expresses his closeness and support for the Bishops of France as they meet for their General Assembly from 2-8 November. He invites them to bear, with faith and hope, the burden of the difficult times experienced by the Church due to the scandal of sexual abuse.

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