Vatican news Pope Francis encourages the Theatines Regular to joyfully embrace the paths of renewal, communion and service as they celebrate the anniversary of the solemn profession of their founder, St. Cajetan, and his first companions. By Christopher Wells When Gaetano da Thiene, known as Saint Cajetan, and the early Theatines took their first solemn…
Vatican news After the Angelus prayer, Francis addressed a thought to the many participants in the traditional gathering held at the Marian shrine of Piekary Śląskie. By Father Rafał Skitek “Be joyful witnesses of the Gospel in your family and in society,” Pope Francis said during the Sunday Angelus, greeting the tens of thousands of…
Vatican news Estonian Catholics will make a pilgrimage to the country’s oldest shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 24, as the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary. By Marge-Marie Paas – Tallinn Estonian Catholics will travel to the country’s oldest shrine on Saturday, August 24, to celebrate 25…
Vatican news Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin as his representative for the closing celebrations of the pilgrimage of Ukrainian Catholics of the Latin Rite, scheduled for Sunday, July 21, to the Marian shrine of Berdychiv. By Alessandro De Carolis Cardinal Pietro Parolin will represent Pope Francis at celebrations marking the…
The Vatican Secretary of State will represent the Pope at the end of a pilgrimage of Ukrainian Catholics of the Latin rite to Ukraine. By Vatican News Pope Francis has named Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin as papal legate for a celebration taking place during the annual pilgrimage of Latin-rite Ukrainian Catholics to…
Following the solemn indiction of Jubilee 2025 by Pope Francis last week, the Apostolic Penitentiary has issued a decree which specifies the details of the indulgences that will be granted during the Holy Year. By Christopher Wells The Catholic faithful will have several ways to obtain the jubilee indulgence for the Holy Year 2025, according…
Vatican news The Apostolic Penitentiary, acting on the mandate of Pope Francis, is granting concessions of indulgence to participants in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the National Eucharistic Congress, which will take place this summer in the United States as part of the National Eucharistic Renewal. By Christopher Wells Catholics participating this summer in the…