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Lord's Day Reflection: '‘I am the Good Shepherd’
Posted on 04/20/2024 07:00 AM ()
As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “I am the Good Shepherd".
Pope Francis receives Prime Minister of Belize
Posted on 04/20/2024 06:49 AM ()
Pope Francis receives John Briceño, the Prime Minister of Belize, at an Audience in the Vatican on Saturday
Cardinal Parolin: Avoid escalation in Middle East conflicts
Posted on 04/20/2024 05:20 AM ()
On the sidelines of an Agidae conference at the Pontifical Urban University, Cardinal Pietro Parolin comments on the recent news from the Middle East region, saying everyone is working to ensure the conflict does not escalate.
Pope remembers Pius VII, a man of communion in difficult times
Posted on 04/20/2024 04:55 AM ()
Pope Francis invites Italian pilgrims from the Dioceses of Cesena-Sarsina, Savona, Imola and Tivoli Pope Francis to heed the legacy of the Servant of God Pope Pius VII, a courageous witness of the Gospel in times of struggles and divisions.
Pope to future priests: Become shepherds with Christ's loving heart
Posted on 04/20/2024 04:02 AM ()
With Christ's loving heart, open arms and with a smile, be shepherds to your people, suggests Pope Francis when addressing seminarians of Seville, Spain, on the eve of Good Shepherd Sunday.
Pope calls historians to be experts in and servants of humanity
Posted on 04/20/2024 02:55 AM ()
Pope Francis receives members of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences on the 70th anniversary of the Committee’s foundation.
Vatican Museums' Graphic Arts on display in Minneapolis in the sign of encounter
Posted on 04/20/2024 01:30 AM ()
The Thrivent Art Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, inaugurates the exhibition "Art That Unites: A Dialogue between the Centuries from the Vatican Museums and Thrivent Art Collection." The exhibition, in collaboration with the Vatican Museums, presents some of the most significant contemporary graphic masterpieces from the pontifical collections, exhibited for the first time in the United States.
Sri Lanka: In pursuit of justice 5 years from Easter Sunday attacks
Posted on 04/20/2024 00:00 AM ()
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings, efforts to seek closure and accountability for those responsible for the massacre continue to face many challenges. Fr Rohan Silva, director of Colombo’s Centre for Society and Religion speaks about his tireless quest for justice.
A conversation with the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy
Posted on 04/19/2024 09:00 AM ()
In view of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (21 April) we asked Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, some questions.
Cardinal Dolan marks anniversary of ‘Pontifical Mission for Palestine’
Posted on 04/19/2024 09:00 AM ()
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was in Jerusalem from 12-18 April, in his capacity as President of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. During his visit, he participated in formal meetings and in encounters with local Christian communities.