(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday reflected on the transforming grace of God’s Word and invited Christians to recognize their sins and let themselves be transformed by their encounter with Christ. The Pope was addressing the faithful gathered for morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta. Listen to the report by Linda Bordoni: During his homily,…
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(Vatican Radio) As NATO leaders gather in Wales to discuss if and how they can respond to the Islamic State onslaught in Iraq and Syria, the leader of Iraq’s ancient Chaldean Catholic Church Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako has issued a stark warning: act now, because the Islamic State is a threat for everyone, not…
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(Vatican Radio) Cardinal Pietro Parolin on Wednesday reminded members of Italy’s largest agricultural association to keep the human person at the heart of every activity. He said the nation’s farmers “have a significant mission, encouraging the search for new styles of life which are more fraternal and more supportive for all mankind, and also creation.” The…
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(Vatican Radio) At the General Audience Wednesday, Pope Francis told Arabic speaking pilgrims and “particularly those from Iraq,” that “like all mothers,” the Church accompanies her needy children. She “raises up the fallen child, heals his wounds, seeks the lost… and defends those who are defenseless and persecuted.” The Pope assured “especially these last of…
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