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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/04/pope_thanks_congolese_bishops_for_remarkable_evangelization/1141584
Pope thanks Congolese bishops for remarkable evangelization
04/05/2015 15:03
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged bishops from the Republic of Congo to continue in their efforts of cooperation with other faiths because “unity in diversity is a feature of the Church’s requirements
”.
The Pope was addressing the Bishops from Congo who are in the Vatican for their Ad Limina visit.
In his discourse the Pope expressed his joy before the “young and dynamic Christian communities seeking to take root in the love of the Lord”.
He said the recent creation of three new dioceses shows the vitality of the Catholic Church in Congo, and the zeal of its pastors in their push for evangelization.
Pope Francis had special words for the mission of the laity in the Church and in society. Commenting with gratitude on their “remarkable contribution to the work of evangelization” he reminded the bishops that it is important that they receive adequate pastoral help so they are able to rediscover and strengthen their vocation as "credible witnesses.”
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Pope Francis welcomes head of Lutheran Church of Sweden
2015-05-04 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio)
Catholic-Lutheran dialogue was under the spotlight in the Vatican on Monday as Pope Francis met with the head of the Church of Sweden and Archbishop of Uppsala Antje Jackelén
. Originally from Germany, Archbishop Jackelén is Sweden’s first foreign-born archbishop since the 12th century and the first female head of the Church there. Philippa Hitchen reports….
The importance of actively promoting Christian unity, the impact of the forthcoming joint commemoration of the Reformation and the need to work together on behalf of the poor and marginalized. Those were among the key themes that Pope Francis focused on in his words to Archbishop Jackelén, noting that the Vatican II document, 'Unitatis Redintegratio', half a century ago, invites all Catholics to read the signs of the times and overcome the divisions that cause scandal and hinder the preaching of the Gospel.
While there is still much work to be done, the Pope said he hoped the 2017 commemoration of the Reformation and the recent joint document ‘From Conflict to Communion’ may encourage Lutherans and Catholics to take further steps towards full unity of sacramental life and ecclesial ministry.
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/04/pope_franciss_message_to_mark_dante_alighieri_anniversary/1141510
Pope Francis sends message to mark Dante Alighieri anniversary
04/05/2015 12:37
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis has sent a message to the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi on the occasion of a celebration held at the Italian Senate on Monday morning marking the 750th anniversary of the birth of the poet Dante Alighieri
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In the message, the Pope began by saying that he joined “the chorus of those who believe Dante Alighieri is an artist of the highest universal value, who still has much to say and to give, through his immortal works, to all those who are willing to walk the path of true knowledge”.
He said that a number of his predecessors including Blessed Paul VI , Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had referred to Dante in Papal documents.
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Pope: Christians are not masochists because they have hope
2015-05-05 Vatican Radio
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Tribulations, trust, and peace. These are the three words around which Pope Francis developed his homily at Tuesday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican. The Pontiff pointed out that the Christian does not have a "sadomasochistic attitude” when confronted with difficulties, but relies on the Lord with confidence and hope
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When St. Paul is persecuted, despite a thousand tribulations, he remains firm in his faith and encourages others to hope in the Lord. Pope Francis was inspired by the passage from the Acts of the Apostles, in the First Reading, to dwell on these three points: tribulations, trust and peace – saying that to enter the Kingdom of God, one must "go through dark times, difficult times."
The Christian bears tribulations with courage
However, he warned, "this is not a sadomasochistic attitude", rather, it is "the Christian struggle" against the prince of this world who tries to tear us away "from the word of Jesus, from faith, from hope." "To endure the tribulations" is a phrase, the Pope pointed out, that the Apostle Paul uses frequently:
"'To bear': is more than being patient; it means to carry on one’s shoulders, to carry the weight of tribulation. And Christian life also has moments like that. But Jesus tells us: 'Have courage in that moment. I have overcome; you too will be victorious'. This first word enlightens us to go forward in the most difficult moments of life, those moments that make us suffer."
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/05/pope_francis_supports_peace_education_in_schools/1141909
Pope Francis supports peace education in schools
05/05/2015 16:47
(Vatican Radio)
The Director of the Vatican Press Office Father Federico Lombardi said Pope Francis is an enthusiastic supporter of peace education in schools
. Father Lombardi was speaking at a press conference in the Vatican on Tuesday held to speak about the “Factory of Peace” project that has been launched by leading educational, political and church figures to help schoolchildren realise the importance of peace and dialogue with others. The press conference comes just days before a scheduled meeting between Pope Francis and seven thousand children in the Vatican (on May 11th) to talk about the themes of peace, love, welcome and integration.
Father Lombardi quoted Pope Francis’ words: “We will not change the world unless we change education” and said the Holy Father has reiterated the need to foster a “culture of encounter” which can then build a harmonious and peaceful world. Such an encounter is not “vague and abstract, but an invitation to genuinely meet real people in order to initiate a thorough exchange and therefore a common path to a better society.” Father Lombardi went on to stress that this message of encounter must be repeated over and over again, in order to address world problems such as conflict, hardship, exclusion and the plight of migrants and refugees. He said the Pope is convinced that many of these problems can be traced back to a culture of waste, which itself stems from a selfish attitude.
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Presentation of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
Vatican City, 5 May 2015
(VIS) –
This morning in the Holy See Press Office, Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, and Msgr. Graham Bell presented the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (8 December 2015 to 20 November 2016).
The archbishop began, “The Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, which continues be the programmatic outline for the pontificate of Pope Francis, offers a meaningful expression of the very essence of the Extraordinary Jubilee announced on April 11: 'Such a community [the Church] has an endless desire to show mercy, the fruit of its own experience of the power of the Father’s infinite mercy. Let us try a little harder to take the first step and to become involved'. It is with this desire in mind that we should re-read the Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee, Misericordiae vultus, in which Pope Francis details the aims of the Holy Year. As you know, the two dates already marked out are December 8,the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – the day of the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica – and November 20, 2016, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, which will conclude the Holy Year. Between these two dates a calendar of various events is being developed.
“The official website for the Jubilee has already been launched:
www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va
, and can be accessed also at
www.im.va
. The site is available in seven languages: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Polish. On the site you will find official information regarding the calendar of the major public events, information for participating in the events with the Holy Father, and all of the official communications regarding the Jubilee. Also, through the site,dioceses will be able to receive information and pastoral suggestions, register pilgrimage groups, andrelay to us their local diocesan projects. The website uses a number of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus and Flickr) through which we will be able to provide updates on the Holy Father’s initiative and follow in real time the major events as they take place. We have also been studying the possibility of an app with which to better integrate all this information”.
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/05/fortnight_for_freedom_in_us_church/1141851
Fortnight for Freedom in U.S Church
05/05/2015 15:00
[Vatican Radio]
The “Fortnight for Freedom” takes place in Dioceses across the United States of America. The initiative, launched by the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops, takes place every year. This year’s Fortnight begins on June 21st and continues until July 4th, when the nation celebrates its “Independence Day
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This fortnight is particularly significant for the Catholic Church, as it incorporates the feast day of figures such as Saints Peter and Paul, as well as Saints John Fisher and Thomas More. These two English Saints were martyred for the faith in the face of tremendous political pressure and persecution during the English Reformation. Saint Thomas More's last words, “I die the King’s loyal servant, but God’s first,” have continued to resonate, for Catholics throughout the centuries.
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Pope Francis’ Prayer for Jubilee Year of Mercy
2015-05-06 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis has composed a special prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will run from 8 December 2015 to 20 November 2016. In the prayer, the Holy Father entreats the Lord to make the Jubilee of Mercy a year of grace so that the Church, “with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind
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Below, we publish the text of Pope Francis’ prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
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32 new Swiss Guards are sworn-in in the Vatican
2015-05-06 Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio)
The sacrifice of one hundred and forty seven Swiss Guards who laid down their lives in defense of Pope Clement VII and the Holy Mother Church during the Sack of Rome in 1527 is commemorated each year on May 6
.
Yet again, that important date will be remembered on Wednesday afternoon during the annual swearing-in ceremony for new Swiss Guards which takes place in the Saint Damaso Courtyard of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.
The Swiss Guard is the oldest standing army in the world and its motto is “Courage and Loyalty”.
2015 sees the swearing in of 32 new Guards who were received in audience by Pope Francis on Monday.
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/06/decrees_promulgated_furthering_13_on_path_to_sainthood/1142132
Decrees promulgated furthering 13 on path to sainthood
06/05/2015 15:17
(Vatican Radio)
The Church will soon have three new saints and three new blesseds. Pope Francis has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate decrees elevating six lay people and religious in the process towards sainthood. Seven people count among the new Venerable, including a married couple from Italy
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On September 23, the canonization of Friar Junipero Serra
Among the future Saints is Junipero Serra, an 18th century Spanish Friar Minor of California. The Pope will canonize him on September 23 during his apostolic visit to the US.
Among the Saints: Don Vincenzo Grossi and Maria of the Immaculate Conception
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Pope Francis to welcome Raul Castro in Vatican
06/05/2015 08:15
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis is to receive the President of Cuba, Raul Castro, this coming Sunday, May 10th, in private audience. The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, confirmed the audience on Tuesday, in response to questions from journalists
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Few details are known about the audience itself: it will be “strictly private,” according to Fr. Lombardi, SJ, and will take place in the Holy Father’s study inside the Paul VI Hall.
The statement confirming the visit goes on to recall some of the context of the visit, including the instrumental part Pope Francis played in achieving the first significant thaw in relations between Cuba and the US since the Communist revolution on the island, led by Raul Castro’s elder brother, Fidel Castro, in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
“As we know,” the statement reads, “President Raul Castro has publicly thanked Pope Francis for the role he played in the rapprochement between Cuba and the United States of America.”
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Pope names two new members for Doctrine of Faith
06/05/2015 11:59
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has named two new members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Archbishop of Dijon, France, Roland Minnerath and Anthony Colin Fisher, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia are the latest members to be nominated by the Holy Father to the Congregation which promotes and safeguards the Catholic Church’s doctrine of the faith and morals.
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/06/pope_francis_meets_the_harlem_globetrotters/1142042
Pope Francis meets the Harlem Globetrotters
06/05/2015 11:49
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis met on Wednesday with members of the Harlem Globetrotters, the famous basketball team from the United States
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During the encounter, they gave the Holy Father a jersey with the name “Pope Francis” and the number 90.
Before meeting the Pope, members of the team entertained members of the crowd, spinning their signature red-white-and-blue basketballs.
The Harlem Globetrotters met with Pope St. John Paul II in 2000, and named him an Honorary Harlem Globetrotter.
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Meeting the Harlem Globetrotters after today's audience, Pope takes his best shot at a ball-spin:
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grace-land -- I saw this today and it moved my heart.
http://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/pope-francis-blesses-photo-girls-killed-mansion-fire-0
apparently a statute of Jesus His Holiness touched is being sent to the parents. How thoughtful!
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Quote from: Sister on May 07, 2015, 04:17:48 PM
grace-land -- I saw this today and it moved my heart.
http://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/pope-francis-blesses-photo-girls-killed-mansion-fire-0
apparently a statute of Jesus His Holiness touched is being sent to the parents. How thoughtful!
Thank you for sharing the article, Sister! It was thoughtful of the Holy Father to touch the picture of the children with affection and prayer and to bless a small statue of Jesus embracing two children--which will be given to the girls' parents on Mother's Day.
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=pope-francis-blesses-image-of-children-killed-in-maryland-fire-21770/
Pope Francis blesses image of children killed in Maryland fire
May 6, 2015 1:03 AM
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Pope stresses importance of Christian unity in Europe
07/05/2015 16:08
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis met on Thursday with participants at a joint meeting of the Council of European Bishops Conferences, CCEE, and the Conference of European Churches , CEC. The CCEE brings together Catholic leaders from nearly 40 European countries, while the CEC represents over 100 Anglican, Orthodox and Protestant churches across the continent
. Their joint meeting in Rome from May 6th to 9th is focused on finding a common voice to uphold religious rights and freedoms across Europe today.
In his words to the leaders of different Churches and communities, Pope Francis noted that it was in Europe where the divisions between Christians began and where, for many years, they fought bitterly against each other. Today, he said, the ecumenical movement has enabled these churches to make great strides towards reconciliation and peace, though he noted there is still a long way to go to achieve full, visible communion between all believers in Christ.
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Pope Francis: true love works, communicates
07/05/2015 12:15
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican on Thursday. In remarks following the readings of the day, the Holy Father focused on the concrete and communicative character of authentic love
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True love is real and constant
In the Gospel reading, from the Gospel according to St. John (15:9-11), Our Lord asks us to abide in His love. “There are two criteria,” said Pope Francis, “which will help us to distinguish the true love, from that which is not true.” The first criterion is that love is, “more in deeds than in words,” it is not, “a soap opera tale,” or “a fantasy,” stories that “make our hearts beat a little faster, but nothing more.” True love is, “in hard facts.” Jesus warned his disciples “‘Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.’”:
“In other words, true love is real, it is in the works it does, it is a constant love. It is not a mere enthusiasm. Also, many times, love is a painful thing: the love we think of Jesus carrying the Cross. But the works of love are what Jesus teaches us in the passage from the 25th chapter of St. Matthew. He, who loves, does these things – the things for which we shall be judged: I was hungry, and you gave me to eat, and so on. Concreteness: even the Beatitudes, which are Jesus ‘pastoral plan’, are concrete.”
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Pope thanks Bishops of Mali for Safeguarding Interreligious Dialogue
07/05/2015 16:08
(Vatican Radio/VIS)
The peaceful coexistence among believers of different religions, the safeguarding of interreligious dialogue, the common commitment of Christians and Muslims in defense of cultural heritage, promotion of women, and the consolidation of the family were some of the topics that Pope Francis addressed in the speech he delivered this morning to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mali, at the end of their “ad limina” visit
. Following are extensive excerpts from the address.
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http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/05/07/pope_francis_true_love_works,_communicates/1142352
Pope Francis: true love works, communicates
07/05/2015 12:15
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican on Thursday. In remarks following the readings of the day, the Holy Father focused on the concrete and communicative character of authentic love
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True love is real and constant
In the Gospel reading, from the Gospel according to St. John (15:9-11), Our Lord asks us to abide in His love. “There are two criteria,” said Pope Francis, “which will help us to distinguish the true love, from that which is not true.” The first criterion is that love is, “more in deeds than in words,” it is not, “a soap opera tale,” or “a fantasy,” stories that “make our hearts beat a little faster, but nothing more.” True love is, “in hard facts.” Jesus warned his disciples “‘Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.’”:
“In other words, true love is real, it is in the works it does, it is a constant love. It is not a mere enthusiasm. Also, many times, love is a painful thing: the love we think of Jesus carrying the Cross. But the works of love are what Jesus teaches us in the passage from the 25th chapter of St. Matthew. He, who loves, does these things – the things for which we shall be judged: I was hungry, and you gave me to eat, and so on. Concreteness: even the Beatitudes, which are Jesus ‘pastoral plan’, are concrete.”
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Pope Francis: Cheating to win in sport is "ugly and sterile"
08/05/2015 12:30
(Vatican Radio)
Pope Francis on Friday met with members of the Italian Tennis Federation, and used the encounter to speak about sport as an “educational experience
.”
“There are three paths - three fundamental pillars - for children and young people: Education – in the school and in the family –, sport and work,” said Pope Francis.
“When we have all three - school, sport and work - then there exists the conditions to develop a full and authentic life, avoiding those dependencies that poison and ruin existence,” he said.
The Pope said the Church is interested in sport because the Church is concerned about the person - “the whole man” – and recognizes that sport affects the formation of the person, including his relationships and his spirituality.
“You athletes have a mission to fulfill: To be, for those who admire you, good role models,” said Pope Francis. “And also you managers, coaches and others working in sport: You are called to give a good witness to human values, practitioners of a sporting profession that is always fair and transparent.”
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