Archive for September 9, 2017

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in memory of Fr. Jacques Hamel Sept. 14, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts

The Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local... Read more

Cardinal Velasio de Paolis celebrated the closing Mass of the Legionaries of Christ's General Chapter Meeting in Rome Feb. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, canon law scholar, dies at age 81

The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S., prefect emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Dec. 16, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis in Colombia: True freedom is found in courageous discipleship

On Saturday, Pope Francis said that true freedom is found in letting go of the superficial things we cling to... Read more

Pope Francis embraces a child at the St. Joseph Children's Home in Medellin, Colombia Sept. 9, 2017.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says

In a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 22, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says

On Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish... Read more