(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered the homily at the Chrism Mass for the diocese of Rome on the morning of Holy Thursday. Below, please find the official English translation of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. ******************************************* Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Holy Thursday Chrism Mass 2 April 2015 “My hand shall ever abide with…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered the homily at the Chrism Mass for the diocese of Rome on the morning of Holy Thursday. Below, please find the official English translation of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. ******************************************* Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Holy Thursday Chrism Mass 2 April 2015 “My hand shall ever abide with…
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered the homily at the Chrism Mass for the diocese of Rome on the morning of Holy Thursday. Below, please find the official English translation of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. ******************************************* Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Holy Thursday Chrism Mass 2 April 2015 “My hand shall ever abide with…
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(Vatican Radio) The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi says an “urgent and effective response” is needed to counter violent extremist groups like Boko Haram and the so-called Islamic State which “are growing like a cancer, spreading to other parts of the world and even attracting foreign militants…
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(Vatican Radio) The leaders of Christian Churches in Jerusalem have issued a message for Easter, calling the Holy City a source of hope that “springs from the Resurrection” and urging “people everywhere not to fall into despair” over the recent violence threatening the region. The Church leaders express deep distress over the level of violence…
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