Archive for March 24, 2016

The episcopal ring of Archbishop Peter Wells, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Namibia in February, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What does it mean to be a bishop – and a Vatican diplomat?

For Archbishop Peter Wells, the Pope’s new ambassador to South Africa, being in the diplomatic service of the Holy See... Read more

Priests concelebrate with Pope Francis during the Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica March 24, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Your task is to incarnate mercy, Pope Francis tells priests

During Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass Pope Francis focused on the topic of mercy, telling priests that one of their primary... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family, Oct. 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Archbishop Bernard Hebda 'honored' to head Minn. diocese

Pope Francis has named Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda as the new head of the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocese – a surprise... Read more

Pope Francis washes the feet of migrants and refugees during Holy Thursday Mass March 24, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

An emotional Mass for migrants with Pope Francis

During a Mass in Rome on Holy Thursday Pope Francis washed the feet of migrants and refugees, many of whom... Read more