(Vatican Radio) Bishops attending the Synod on the Family on Saturday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a concluding message that was drawn up to reflect the substance of their two weeks of discussions here in the Vatican. The three page message of support for Christian families was read out at the penultimate session of the…
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(Vatican Radio) At the conclusion of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, Pope Francis addressed the assembled Fathers, thanking them for their efforts and encouraging them to continue to journey. Below, please find Vatican Radio’s provisional translation of Pope Francis’ address to the Synod Fathers: Dear Eminences, Beatitudes, Excellencies, Brothers and Sisters, With a heart…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Saturday received in audience the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguy?n Tân D?ng. It was the Prime Minister’s second visit to the Vatican. Following the meeting, the Holy See released the following statement: Today His Holiness Pope Francis received in audience the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His…
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Bulletin: October 19, 2014 – Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
EVERYTHING BELONGS TO GOD The first reading from the prophet Isaiah concerns the Persian King Cyrus, called the Lord’s “anointed.” Cyrus deserves this title because he ended the Babylonian captivity of the Jews. However, Isaiah reminds us that it was God who gave Cyrus his power. He may be a great king, but “I am…
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