Vatican news Pope Francis leads the recitation of a rosary for peace in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and prays that violence and hatred will be extinguished from human hearts. By Devin Watkins “Transform the hearts of those who fuel hatred, silence the din of weapons that generate death, extinguish the violence that simmers…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II). First reading Wisdom 7:7-11 I esteemed Wisdom more than sceptres or thrones I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her,…
Vatican news Ahead of the day of prayer and fasting for peace called by Pope Francis, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, shares his reflections with Vatican News on these 12 months of war, suffering, and fear in the Middle East, which began on that tragic day of October 7, 2023. By Roberto…
Listen to the podcast! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II). First reading Galatians 3:22-29 There are no more distinctions: all are one in Christ Jesus Scripture makes no exceptions when it says that sin is master everywhere. In this way the promise can only be given through faith in Jesus Christ and can…
On Saturday, October 5, several participants in the Synod on Synodality briefed journalists on the reports presented in the small working groups and expressed their hope that the second session of the Synod could be an opportunity to seek peace and respect for human rights. the man. By Antonella Palermo The General Assembly of the…
Vatican news In a move aimed at fostering greater ecclesial communion, Pope Francis issues a Motu Proprio titled “La vera bellezza” (True Beauty), restructuring the diocese of Rome by merging the five central prefectures with the surrounding peripheral areas, to make Rome “one” big house for all. By Antonella Palermo On October 1, Pope Francis…
Vatican news Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox discuss primacy and synodality during a round table organized at the Saint-Louis-des-Français Cultural Center in Rome on the occasion of the publication of the French version of the document “The Bishop of Rome” of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity. By Jean-Charles Putzolu The study document of the Dicastery…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: B(II). First reading Galatians 3:7-14 The sons of Abraham are those who rely on faith Don’t you see that it is those who rely on faith who are the sons of Abraham? Scripture foresaw that God was going to use faith…
On the feast of St. Francis, Friday, 4 October, the second general congregation of the General Assembly of the Synod heard reports from the five Language Tables, and held an open discussion with more than thirty speakers addressing topics such as charisms and ministries, liturgy, dialogue with cultures and religions. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Second…
Vatican news As Israeli bombs continue to hit schools in the Gaza Strip, the director general of Latin Patriarchate schools in Palestine and secretary general of Christian schools in the region, speaks about the effects of the ongoing war on students and its commitment to teaching peacemaking and conflict resolution through dialogue. By Olivier Bonnel…