Vatican news As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers his reflections on the day's liturgical readings under the theme: “I am the Good Shepherd”. By Fr. Edmund Power, OSB The fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” because, for each of the three years…
On the sidelines of a conference on the Agidae at the Pontifical Urban University, Cardinal Pietro Parolin comments on recent news coming from the Middle East region, saying that everyone is working to avoid an escalation of the conflict. By Salvatore Cernuzio Despite the great concerns about the situation in the Middle East, Cardinal Secretary…
Vatican news Pope Francis receives John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, in an audience at the Vatican on Saturday Holy See Press Office This morning, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, the Prime Minister of Belize, His Excellency Mr. John Briceño, was received in audience by His Holiness Pope Francis….
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II). First reading Acts 13:44-52 © Since you have rejected the word of God, we must turn to the pagans The next sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God. When they saw the crowds, the Jews,…
Thrivent Art Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, opens the exhibition “The Art That Unites: A Dialogue Between the Centuries of the Vatican Museums and the Thrivent Art Collection.” The exhibition, in collaboration with the Vatican Museums, presents some of the most significant contemporary graphic masterpieces from the papal collections, on display for the first time in…
Vatican news Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was in Jerusalem from April 12 to 18, in his capacity as president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. During his visit, he participated in formal meetings and meetings with local Christian communities. By Roberto Cetera Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was in…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II). First reading Acts 13:26-33 © God has fulfilled his promise by raising Jesus from the dead Paul stood up in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, held up a hand for silence and began to speak: ‘My brothers, sons of…
In view of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (April 21), we asked a few questions to Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy. Called to be happyInterview with Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik By Andrea MondaDirector of L'Osservatore Romano What is vocation? Before thinking about any religious or spiritual dimension,…
Vatican news In his greetings shared with participants in the Fourth World Gathering of the World Christian Forum held in Accra, Ghana, Pope Francis encourages everyone to deepen their faith and revitalize brotherly love, reflecting the unity to which Christians are called when discussing the challenges they face. the global Christian community. By Thaddeus Jones…
Get Universalis — and change your life! Readings at Mass Liturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II). First reading 1 Peter 5:5-14 © My son, Mark, sends you greetings All wrap yourselves in humility to be servants of each other, because God refuses the proud and will always favour the humble. Bow down, then, before the power…