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Pope Francis to celebrate Jubilee of Mercy for the Family

2015-12-22 16:15

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis will celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy for Families on Sunday 27 December, Feast of the Holy Family. The Pope ushered in the Jubilee Year of Mercy on 8 December, the day the Church celebrates t...

Pope to staff: forgiveness for scandals, care for families

2015-12-21 13:22

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis received the employees of the Holy See and the Vatican City State in a special audience on Monday, to exchange Christmas greetings with them and their families. During the course of the audi...

Pope tells Roman Curia to "return to the essentials"

2015-12-21 11:27

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged the Roman Curia to “return to the essentials” and follow a path of gratitude, conversion, renewal, penance and reconciliation as indicated by the Year of Mercy. The Pope was addres...

Pope Francis: prayers for India flood victims

2015-12-20 15:13

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis prayed for the victims of massive flooding in India on Sunday. Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square after the traditional Angelus prayer, Pope Francis said. “My thoughts t...

Pope Francis blesses figures of Christ Child at Angelus

2015-12-20 15:40

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday blessed the figures of the Christ Child, which shall be placed in the mangers of Christmas crèches in and around Rome and throughout Italy this Christmas season.The Pope gave the t...

Pope Francis: Christ in the other, in history, in the Church

2015-12-20 14:51

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with faithful pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, ahead of which he spoke of the spirit of wonder engendered by the Gospel and especially by th...