‘Careerism is leprosy,’ Pope warns future diplomats
Pope Francis has described careerism as a “leprosy” in an address to future diplomats. Addressing members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, which is dedicated to training priests to serve in...
View ArticlePope approves addition of St Joseph to Eucharistic Prayers at most Latin Rite...
The Vatican has confirmed that a reference to St Joseph will be permanently included in the Eucharistic Prayers at most Masses in the Latin Rite. The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments...
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Cardinal members of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints are voting today on whether to approve miracles attributed to Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII, according to Italian media...
View ArticleCanonisation date for John Paul II and John XXIII to be revealed in September
Pope Francis will host a meeting of cardinals on September 30 to formally approve the canonisation of Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII; the date for the canonisation will be announced at that time,...
View ArticleHaving fast-tracked Pope John’s canonisation, will Pope Francis do the same...
A senior Vatican official has confirmed that Pope Francis will preside over a consistory on September 30, principally to determine the date of the canonisations of Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John...
View ArticleMorning Catholic must-reads: 28/03/14
A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to death for alleged blasphemy. A day-long “Festival of Forgiveness” will begin at St Peter’s Basilica this afternoon (resources). Cardinal Kurt Koch...
View ArticleHow should we face our last years? This booklet will guide you towards an answer
It used to be the case that the only two certainties in life were death and taxes. Now – at least in the prosperous First World – a third has been added to this mordant list: old age. You can’t open a...
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