Vatican news Vatican News spoke to three of the 300 clergy gathered in Rome this week for a conference titled “Parishers for the Synod.” By Joseph Tulloch This week, some 300 priests gathered on the outskirts of Rome to discuss how to implement synodality at the local level. On Thursday morning, they met with Pope…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II). First reading Acts 18:9-18 © ‘I have many people on my side in this city’ At Corinth one night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid to speak out, nor allow yourself to be silenced:…
Bernini's famous colonnade surrounding St. Peter's Basilica will house the exhibition featuring a photographic interpretation of St. Francis' “Song of the Creatures” to raise awareness of the dramatic effects of man-made climate change on God's creation. By Vatican News From May 7 to 27, St. Peter's Square will host the photo exhibition “Changes”, a photographic…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II). These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast. These readings are for the day of the feast itself. These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast. First reading Acts 1:1-11…
Vatican news Fighting between the army and paramilitary forces that erupted more than a year ago has plunged Sudan into what observers predict could be the world's worst hunger and displacement crisis. By Linda Bordoni The UN reports that 12,000 civilians have been killed in Sudan's ongoing war – although the actual death toll appears…
“Photographs of Saint Pio – Memories of a Saint” is an initiative of the Saint Pio Foundation, which has selected some photographs of the saint taken by its photographer, Elia Stelluto, and made them available free of charge to believers. The initiative marks the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the saint of Pietrelcina and…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets Thursday at the Vatican with King Abdullah II of Jordan, whom Pope Francis has known since the start of his pontificate. Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis received King Abdullah II and his entourage at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican on Thursday morning. The director of the Holy See Press…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II). First reading Acts 17:15,22-18:1 © I proclaim the God you already worship without knowing it Paul’s escort took him as far as Athens, and went back with instructions for Silas and Timothy to rejoin Paul as soon as they could….
For the month of May dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Vatican Museums offer every Wednesday and Saturday a visit to the Pope's gardens dedicated to Marian spirituality. By Paolo Ondarza “The only way to stop the war is through forgiveness!” The message of the Virgin Mary is both disturbing and clear. Throughout history, she…
Vatican news Pope Francis publishes his prayer intention for the month of May: For the formation of religious men and women and seminarians. In his video message, the Pope highlights the continued development of their vocations through grace, prayer, community and witness to the Gospel. By Francesca Merlo Next May, Pope Francis invited us to…