(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence on Tuesday morning. In remarks following the readings of the day, the Holy Father focused on the simplicity of the Christian life and the Gospel’s call to radical simplicity in life and action. Christ’s words had a “new” sound to them,…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis calls for “more decisive and constructive action” to deal with the phenomenon of migration, saying this will lead to “greater effectiveness in the fight against the shameful and criminal trafficking of human beings, the violation of fundamental rights, and all forms of violence, oppression and enslavement.” This is part of the…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has nominated new members of the International Theological Commission, as well as renewed the five year mandate of several previously serving members. The members of the Commission for 2014-2019 are as follows: – Fr. Serge Thomas BONINO, O.P., Secretary General, France. – Fr. Terwase Henry AKAABIAM, Nigeria; – Sr. Prudence…
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