Vatican news “A chance to follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis”: Eight centuries after the Italian holy man’s visit to Egypt, his relics are making their return. By Joseph Tulloch When St. Francis made his famous journey to Egypt in 1219, he wore the humble tunic that would become characteristic of his disciples. Now,…
Vatican news In this week's news from the Churches of the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Patriarch Pizzaballa visits the Catholic parish of Gaza, Cairo sees a cultural venue reopen and Mosul takes a few steps towards normality. This week's Oriental News: Visit of the Patriarch of Jerusalem to Gaza The Latin Patriarch…
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…