Archive for April 25, 2014

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Papal phone calls cannot change Church doctrine, canonist assures

Marriage is indissoluble according to the doctrine of the Church and a Pope’s phone call could not change that, a... Read more

John XXIII departs from the Vatican's St. Bibiana train station to travel to Loreto and Assisi, Oct. 4, 1962. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Profound spiritual life of John XXIII credited for Vatican II

The great-nephew of Bl. John XXIII discussed the Roman Pontiff's Church vision in calling the Second Vatican Council, noting the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square during his general audience on April 16, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope thanks Poland, Bergamo for gift of two great saints

In messages to both residents of Poland and Bergamo, Pope Francis conveyed his gratitude for Bl. John Paul II and... Read more

Floribeth Mora Diaz in Rome for the canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII, April 24, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Woman healed by John Paul II's intercession recounts miracle

Floribeth Mora Diaz, the Costa Rican woman whose healing through the intercession of Bl. John Paul II paved the way... Read more

Archibishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on Nov. 16, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis brings fresh exhilaration to the Church

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia reflected that Pope Francis in the first year of his papacy has shown “a... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Bishops of Italy in a solemn Profession of Faith in St. Peter's Basilica for their 65th General Assembly May 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope emphasizes 'indissolubility of Christian matrimony'

Pope Francis on April 25 stressed the need for bishops and priests to give a “consistent witness” to Christian moral... Read more

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, personal secretary to John Paul II, speaking at a press conference, April 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Secretaries to John XXIII, John Paul II recount sanctity

Cardinals Loris Capovilla and Stanislaw Dziwisz, who were personal secretaries to John XXIII and John Paul II, spoke at a... Read more