Vatican news In this week's Eastern Churches news, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Orthodox Christians celebrate the sacred fire ceremony in Jerusalem, Europeans hold an ecumenical prayer service and Islamic extremists attack two villages in Egypt. This week's Oriental News: Sacred fire ceremony in Jerusalem On Saturday evening according to the Julian calendar, as…
Vatican news Pope Francis extends Easter greetings to Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox brothers and sisters who celebrate the Lord's resurrection according to the Julian calendar and prays for peace in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. By Nathan Morley and Christopher Wells In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel during the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis recalls…
Vatican news Pope Francis invites Christians to pray for the peace of Christ to renew nations torn by war and violence, as he prays the Regina Coeli on Easter Monday. By Devin Watkins As the Church celebrated Easter Monday, Pope Francis renewed his constant call for peace. He prayed that the Lord's gift of peace…
Vatican news During the Easter Holy Night vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis invites us to “lift our eyes” to Jesus, the God of life, and reminds us that in welcoming him no failure will bring us will condemn you to despair. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis presided over the traditional Easter Holy Night…
Vatican news South Sudan experiences extreme poverty, but Mgr. Christian Carlassare, Bishop of Rumbek, notes that the population shows great solidarity, explaining that “the Pope's visit has brought countless fruits” and expressing the hope that Easter “can free everyone from pessimism and fear.” By Massimiliano Menichetti Images of Palm Sunday in Rumbek went around the…
Vatican news In an Easter message, Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick reminds the faithful of his Archdiocese of Seoul “that our mortal existence transcends the temporal boundaries of this world and is linked to eternal life.” By Vatican News In his Easter message for 2024, Most Rev. Peter Chung Soon-Taick, OCD, Archbishop of Seoul, reflects on…