Five hundred faithful participated in the Wednesday general audience, in which Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church during the “Year of Faith”, turning to the theme of maternity.
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Thousands Fill St. Peter’s Square for Prayer Vigil
In union with millions of faithful from around the world, tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for a four-hour Syria peace vigil.
Pope Calls Woman Who Refused Abortion
A phone call from Pope Francis changed the life of a 35 year-old woman who wrote to him out of desperation after finding out that she was pregnant by a married man – but she never expected the reply she received!
Pope Convokes Day of Prayer & Penance for Syria
Pope Francis is asking the faithful around the world to join him on Saturday, September 7, in a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria.
Pope to Youth: Go out and Make Some Noise!
Pope Francis met with a group of over 500 Italian youth on Wednesday and encouraged them to be “prophets of goodness” and to “go against the current” of the world which means to “make noise!”
Vatican: Pope Benedict’s Mystical Experience was Invented
Recent reports claiming that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI resigned because God told him to during a mystical experience was an invention, says his long-time secretary.
Pope Calls Teen, Chats for Eight Minutes!
An Italian teenager got the surprise of his life last week when he received a personal phone call from Pope Francis.
Pope’s Press Conference Makes News
Pope Francis held an impromptu press conference on his way home from Brazil and made major headlines in his comments about homosexuality, the canonization of Pope John Paul II and the future of the Vatican bank.
Historic WYD Comes to a Close
After celebrating Mass for nearly three million people yesterday, Pope Francis announced that the next Word Youth Day will be held in Krakow, Poland in 2016, then flew back to Rome where he stopped by the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the way home to thank Our Lady for her help during the trip.
Slum-Pope Continues to Amaze in Brazil
Yesterday’s visit to a slum in Rio de Janiero where Pope Francis kissed more than 138 babie and spent time praying with a poor family in their home is being hailed as one of the most touching papal “walkabouts” in history.
