Shen Bin and Francis’ choice
ChurchThe appointment of the Bishop of Shanghai is a new step in the relations between the Holy See and Beijing, dictated by the Pope's concern that the "small flock" of faithful in China may live the faith more freely.
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With the Pope in Lisbon, to not "balconear"
ChurchPope Francis' preface to the recently published book "The Long Journey to Lisbon" by Portuguese journalist Aura Miguel, which recounts the story of WYD ahead of the upcoming event in Portugal's capital (from Vaticanews).
"Peace is born in the heart of each of us"
ChurchAfter visiting Kiev in late April, Monsignor Filippo Santoro was in Moscow from July 8-12. Here is his homily during Mass in the Russian capital's Catholic Cathedral.
New martyrs: Ecumenism of blood and the way of Francis
ChurchThe Pope establishes a commission to give a name, a face and a story to the many unknown Christians who have lost their lives in recent years to witness to the Gospel. Here are some of their stories.
On mission with Peter
ChurchOn June 22, a meeting was held with the moderators of associations and movements convened by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life. The address of Davide Prosperi
"Brings into the world something new and unprecedented"
ChurchAddress of the Pope to artists: "It is true that in the encounter with art, the limits of our experience and understanding broaden. We experience the spontaneity of the child filled with imagination and the intuition of the visionary who grasps reality."
Christians in Yemen, a tenacious presence
ChurchThe lingering war, the glimmers of peace. And dialogue with the Muslim world. One year after taking office, the Vicar Apostolic in Southern Arabia, Monsignor Paolo Martinelli, speaks of what is happening there.
The Pope's prayer for movements
ChurchLike every month, Francis entrusts his prayer intentions to the entire Church through the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. The month of May will be dedicated to ecclesial movements and groups.
Pope Francis: "It is vital to recover the European spirit"
ChurchWar in neighboring Ukraine, welcoming migrants, the value of life. The three central themes of Pope Francis' trip to Hungary, in the heart of the Old Continent. Here is his address to the authorities upon his arrival in Budapest.
The unfounded accusations about Pope Wojtyla
ChurchIn the face of the allegations regarding Saint John Paul II, Communion and Liberation adopts the words of Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli on Sunday 16 April.
"You have given him rule over the works of Your hands"
ChurchAt the end of March, a group of young people from the movement spent three days together in Assisi. The notes of Fr. Paolo Prosperi's introductory lecture on the theme of work.
Easter: the beginning of a new journey in history
ChurchThe message of Monsignor Filippo Santoro, Archbishop of Taranto, to his diocese and the Memores Domini, for whom he is Special Delegate of the Pope
"Let us return to Galilee, the Galilee of our first love"
ChurchPope Francis' homily at the Easter Vigil. St. Peter's Basilica, April 8, 2023.
Sexuality: New women and men
ChurchThe letter from the Nordic Bishops' Conference: the image of God "in the complementarity of male and female." And the experience of a mercy that "excludes no one, but sets a high ideal."
Ten years as Pope, living the real intensely
ChurchAlejandro Bonet, an Argentinean Professor of the Social Doctrine of the Church, reflects on Francis' pontificate, on the anniversary of his election.
Francis’ 99 sheep
Church"I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon." This is how Bergoglio, elected Pope on March 13, 2013, described himself. Ten years of Pontificate proclaiming the joy of the Gospel to the world. From the March issue of Tracce.
A companionship of those in love with Christ
ChurchThe homily of Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna, on the occasion of the Mass for the anniversary of Fr. Giussani's death in Bologna on February 20.
The people of peace perform works of peace
ChurchArchbishop of Milan Monsignor Mario Delpini's homily and Davide Prosperi's greeting at the Mass in Milan’s Cathedral for the 18th anniversary of Fr. Giussani's death.
"So that the Church may be a true people"
Church"Pastors and Lay Faithful Called to go Forward Together". The conference organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, also addressed to delegates from movements and associations. The words of Pope Francis and Cardinal Farrell.
Africa: Traveling with the Pope, another world within this world
ChurchAmong the various stages on Francis' visit were meetings with victims of the violence of a war that has plagued Congo for decades. And the blossoming of a "sudden beauty" you would not expect.
Called to proclaim Christ
Church"The proclamation does not begin from us, but from the beauty of what we have received for free, without merit: meeting Jesus, knowing Him, discovering that we are loved and saved." Pope Francis' General Audience (Rome, February 15).