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Category: Global

Pope Francis at Mass: Good News brings joy, renewal

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican on Friday morning. In remarks to the gathered faithful following the readings of the day, the Holy Father reflected on the “newness” of the Gospel – as Good News, and as a bringer of New Things – that…
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Pope Francis recalls his mischievous youth in meeting with Scholas Occurrentes

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has met with the world meeting of the directors of the “Scholas Occurrentes” organization – an international project based in Argentina that brings together schools and educational networks from different cultures and beliefs. Scholas was a principal sponsor of the “Match for Peace” played in Rome’s Olympic Stadium earlier this week,…
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Holy See – Vietnam Joint working group to meet in Hanoi

(Vatican Radio) The Head of the Holy See Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi SJ issued a declaration on Friday confirming that the Vietnam-Holy See Joint Working Group will hold its fifth meeting in Hanoi from September 10th to 11th. Fr Lombardi said the meeting will serve “to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between Vietnam and…
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Pope Francis receives Scholas directors

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met with the world meeting of the directors of the “Scholas Occurentes” organization – an international project based in Argentina that brings together schools and educational networks from different cultures and beliefs. Scholas was a principal sponsor of the “Match for Peace” played in Rome’s Olympic Stadium earlier this week, featuring…
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Peace, dialogue at centre of audiences with Peres and Hassan

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held two private audiences on Thursday morning, one with the ex-President of Israel, Shimon Peres, and another with Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. The Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, briefed journalists on the audiences. “Peres,” explained Fr. Lombardi, “asked for the…
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