On the contrary, Francis said he has tried to encourage Benedict to participate more in public functions at the Vatican and receive guests, but that he is "a man of prudence." In one of his most important speeches delivered in Rio, Francis described the church in feminine terms, saying it...
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis ventured into a deserted Rome on Sunday to pray at two shrines for the end of the coronavirus pandemic, as the Vatican said his Easter services will be held without the public for the first time. Francis left the Vatican unannounced...
The Weekly Wednesdays Audience usually starts at 9:00am. The very popular Pope Francis is drawing in large crowds so if you would like to get a good seat you will need to arrive up to 3 hours before the audience begins. The audience lasts for around 1.1/2 - 2 hours. During the Audie...
beloved Pope John Paul II was living the last stage of his earthly pilgrimage, a pilgrimage of faith, love and hope which left a profound mark on the history of the Church and of humanity. His agony and death constitute, as it were, an extension of the Easter Triduum. ...
In February 2013 PopeBenedict XVIresigned, citingold ageand health concerns. Aconclavewasconvenedin early March, spurring hopes that Benedict’s replacement could be elected and installed before the impendingEasterholiday. Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor...
simply for persistence in their faith, the proof of which lay often in refusal to participate in the cult of the emperor. Persecution at Lyon in 177, whenMarcus Aureliusabandoned Trajan’s principle “that they are not to be sought out,” pointed to what might come. Meanwhile,Apologistssuch...
simply for persistence in their faith, the proof of which lay often in refusal to participate in the cult of the emperor. Persecution at Lyon in 177, whenMarcus Aureliusabandoned Trajan’s principle “that they are not to be sought out,” pointed to what might come. Meanwhile,Apologistssuch...