Pope Benedict XVI will return to the Vatican on May 2 by helicopter, coming back the same way he left… Read more Vatican monastery prepares for Benedict XVI’s return
Month: April 2013
Pontiff targets worldly church as biggest threat
The “greatest danger” for the church is if it becomes worldly, since this prevents her from communicating the message of… Read more Pontiff targets worldly church as biggest threat
Poverty linked to respect for life in pope’s book
In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for… Read more Poverty linked to respect for life in pope’s book
Confessional not a ‘dry cleaner,’ says pope
Pope Francis said the Sacrament of Confession does not work like a dry cleaner but is a moment in which… Read more Confessional not a ‘dry cleaner,’ says pope
Pope stresses workers’ signity after Bangladesh factory collapse
Pope Francis offered condolences and prayers, along with calls for worker safety, after a factory collapsed and killed more than… Read more Pope stresses workers’ signity after Bangladesh factory collapse
Pope confirms young people, calls them to be ‘steadfast’
At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in… Read more Pope confirms young people, calls them to be ‘steadfast’
Worldliness poses danger to priestly identity, pope says
The biggest threat to priests is the temptation to be more immersed in the world than the Gospel, says Pope… Read more Worldliness poses danger to priestly identity, pope says
Dates, theme revealed for 2016 Eucharistic Congress
The Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines has announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Cebu… Read more Dates, theme revealed for 2016 Eucharistic Congress
Pope says life is ‘journey of preparation’ for heaven
“The whole journey of life is a journey of preparation” for heaven, Pope Francis said during his homily at Friday… Read more Pope says life is ‘journey of preparation’ for heaven
Pope’s plans for encyclical, travel disclosed
Francis could issue his first encyclical this year and so far is only planning one international trip in 2013, according… Read more Pope’s plans for encyclical, travel disclosed