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A world where everyone can live with dignity
Vatican City, 16 October 2013 (VIS) – The Holy Father has written a message to Jose Graziano de Silva, director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on the occasion of World Food Day, celebrated every year on October 16 to mark the foundation of the FAO, and which this year focuses […]
The Church is holy, and open to all, not only the pure
Vatican City, 2 October 2013 (VIS) – The holiness of the Church was the theme chosen by Francis for his catechesis during today's general audience, which took place in St. Peter's Square and was attended by more than 50,000 people.
The Internet must transmit a church which is home to all
Vatican City, 21 September 2013 (VIS) – The Pontifical Council for Social Communications, whose president is Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, held its plenary assembly from 19 to 21 September, on the theme of “The internet and the Church.” This morning the participants in the meeting were received in audience by the Pope who, in his […]
Pope Francis tells new bishops: Avoid scandal of being ‘airport bishops’
Vatican City, 19 September 2013 (VIS) – At midday, in the Sala Clementina of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father received in audience the recently appointed bishops who will participate in the congress organised by the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. Francis encouraged the bishops, in the words of […]
El camino recorrido, y el por recorrer
Hace dos años esta semana (8 de septiembre), comencé mi servicio aquí en Filadelfia como arzobispo. Dentro de dos años a partir de este momento, esta misma semana, estaremos en las etapas finales de preparación para la VIII Reunión Mundial de las Familias (septiembre 22-27). Es un buen momento para hacer una pausa y reflexionar.
Keep praying — the search for peace is long
Vatican City, 8 September 2013 (VIS) – “I would like to thank everyone who, in various ways, joined in the Vigil of Prayer and Fasting yesterday evening. I thank the many people who united the offering of their sufferings. I express my gratitude to the civil authorities, as well as to the members of other […]
Angelus: War against evil means saying no to fratricidal hate and all forms of violence
Vatican City, 8 September 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis, following yesterday’s fast and prayer vigil for peace in Syria, the Middle East and all over the world, returned to the theme of peace during the Angelus at midday today. He commented on today’s Gospel reading in which Jesus states the condition for his disciples: to […]
Pope writes to Vladimir Putin: G20 countries must not remain inert before the drama in Syria
Vatican City, 5 September 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis has sent a message to the president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, who will preside over the forthcoming meeting of the G20 group representing the world's largest economies.
Appeal for Syria and the Middle East: Raise a cry for peace
Vatican City, 4 September 2013 (VIS) – “This coming Saturday we will experience together a special day of fasting and prayer for pace in Syria, the Middle East”, said the Pope at the end of the catechesis of today’s general audience. “I renew my invitation to all the Church to live this day intensely, and […]
Acogiendo a los estudiantes y entendiendo nuestra mision
El 4 de septiembre, decenas de miles de estudiantes de toda la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia regresan a las clases para un nuevo año académico en nuestras 123 escuelas parroquiales, 17 escuelas secundarias y cuatro escuelas para personas con necesidades especiales. Filadelfia alega con razón tener uno de los mejores sistemas educativos católicos en América del Norte. Es un buen momento para considerar un poco de historia.