Archive for June 7, 2014

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo. ?w=200&h=150

Opus Dei prelate beatification expected to draw 100,000 attendees

The first successor of St. Josemaria Escriva as leader of Opus Dei, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, will be beatified Sept.... Read more

Pope Francis' encounter with the Carabinieri in St. Peter's Square, June 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Salvo D'Acquisto: the Pope's example of virtue in policemen

During his Friday meeting with the Carabinieri, Italy's national police-military corps, Pope Francis referred to Salvo D'Acquisto, a fellow Carabiniere... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Dec. 4, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

Pope encourages crime experts to humanize justice

Pope Francis has sent a letter to the participants of an international conference on criminal law, encouraging them to consider... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on June 4, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis accepts invitation to visit Mexico

President Enrique Peña Nieto on Saturday announced that Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Mexico.  Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for the Italian Sporting Center's June 7 events. ?w=200&h=150

Pope encourages athletes to play for the Church

Youth from around Italy turned St. Peter’s Square into a giant playing field on Saturday as they ran relays, played... Read more