Vatican news The Rosary Church Shipyard in Mumbai is celebrating its parish feast with special festivities dedicated to exploring the Pope’s call to become a more synodal Church. By Sister Florina Joseph, SCN On Monday, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Rosary Church Shipyard incorporated the synodal process into its festive celebrations….
Vatican news Pope Francis leads the recitation of a rosary for peace in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and prays that violence and hatred will be extinguished from human hearts. By Devin Watkins “Transform the hearts of those who fuel hatred, silence the din of weapons that generate death, extinguish the violence that simmers…
Vatican news Pope Francis writes the preface to the book “As Jesus taught us: the prayer of the pilgrims of hope” (Edizioni San Paolo), which will be published on Wednesday October 9. The text is a collection of the pope’s reflections on prayer, some previously unpublished. By Pope Francis I learned to pray from my…
As the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announces the “Nulla Osta” for devotion linked to Medjugorje, Msgr. Armando Matteo, Secretary of the Dicastery, reviews the chronology of the various commissions and declarations of the bishops concerning the alleged apparitions at the Shrine. By Mgr Armando Matteo* The phenomenon of the alleged apparitions of…
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith gives its consent to the “nihil obstat” proposed by the Archbishop of Mérida-Badajoz regarding the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows at the sanctuary of Chandavila, in Spain, when two young girls allegedly had spiritual visions towards the end of World War II. By Vatican News The…
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 On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, leads Mass on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and urges the congregation to ask for the gift of peace in the Middle East. By Adriana Masotti Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the…
Vatican news In an interview with the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus, Pope Francis said that China is a “great people” who “must not waste their heritage” and reiterated his desire to make an apostolic journey to the country. By Isabella Piro The heart of the interview granted by Pope Francis to Father…
Vatican news Pope Francis makes a special visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major for the liturgical commemoration of the dedication of the papal basilica, and prays for peace in our war-torn world. By Christopher Wells Every year, on the feast of its dedication, Santa Maria Maggiore becomes the scene of an impressive ceremony,…