Mgr Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, reflects on the time of spiritual renewal, conversion and reconciliation offered by the Jubilee. He emphasizes that the Holy Doors opened one by one are the symbol of the door of salvation opened by Christ. By Dorota Abdelmoula Viet, Krzysztof Bronk Bishop Krzysztof Józef Nykiel explains…
Vatican news Responding to an Italian grandmother concerned that one of her grandchildren had not been baptized, Pope Francis said “free love is more convincing than many words.” By Joseph Tulloch Pope Francis has responded to a letter from an Italian grandmother concerned that her granddaughter, now five, was not baptized by her non-religious parents….
Vatican news Pope Francis publishes his prayer intention for the month of July and invites Christians to pray that the Church shows God's closeness to those suffering from illness. By Devin Watkins “Let us pray that the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick may grant the strength of the Lord to those who receive…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets future priests at an annual internal forum course and invites them to administer the sacrament of reconciliation with an emphasis on “the gentleness of God’s love.” By Devin Watkins “May this year of preparation for the Jubilee see the mercy of the Father flourish in many hearts and places, and…
Pope Francis presides over a penitential liturgy at St. Pius V Parish in Rome to open the 24 Hours for the Lord initiative, and says confession puts us back on the path to a new life that began at baptism. By Christopher Wells Confession, the sacrament of God's forgiveness, allows us to begin the path…