Archive for September 7, 2013

Pope Francis leads Eucharistic Adoration at St. Peter's Basilica on June 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis carries forward papal commitment to peace

In calling for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on Sept. 7, Pope Francis is following a long... Read more

A Marian Procession with members of Risen Christ Parish in Singapore. ?w=200&h=150

Diverse Singapore parish blooming during Year of Faith

Through a special website and numerous events to help offer catechesis, Risen Christ parish in central Singapore has promoted spiritual... Read more

Pope Francis greets the faithful at the May 8 General Audience (?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis rejects false religiosity

In his daily homily on Saturday, Pope Francis reflected on the question of authentic Christianity and rejected the practice of... Read more

Pope Francis reflects before an image of Mary at the Sept. 7 prayer vigil for peace. ?w=200&h=150

Embrace peace, Pope tells massive prayer vigil

Addressing myriad people in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis denounced war as a “defeat for humanity” and called on world leaders... Read more

A procession of a Marian image began the Sept. 7 prayer vigil at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

Tourists and pilgrims pray for peace at Vatican vigil

As the sun set over St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Rhode Islander Angeline Martin stood in line for confession and... Read more