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…
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, secretary of state for the Holy See, presides over a Mass at the Marian shrine in Berdychiv, Ukraine. Sent by Pope Francis to visit the country, he encouraged the faithful “not to lose faith even if it seems that evil has the upper hand.” By Antonella Palermo Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of…
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…
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…