Cardinal Parolin: "A priest is always another Christ"
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Holy See, ordained 29 priests of the prelature of Opus Dei this morning, in the Basilica of Saint Eugene. Pope Francis sent a letter that was read at the beginning of the ceremony.
4 September: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Lebanon
"Let us pray for Lebanon as a whole and for Beirut. And let us demonstrate our closeness by concrete works of charity, as on other similar occasions."
Solidarity and the Virtue of Faith
In his 2 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, meeting with people face to face for the first time after many months.
Nexus Podcasts
An interview with Jotham Njoroge in Kenya about this resource for young men. With an audience now in 30 different countries, it is reaching far beyond Kenya.
Respect for Created Resources
Pope Francis' video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which this month is that we respect the planet’s resources: that we “take care of Creation responsibly.”
“With my stories many people have come to know ‘another language’"
José Antonio is a policeman in Elche, Spain, and also a well-known author of crime novels, a genre in which he has won several awards.
Sanctifying Ordinary Work: a Cheese Seller
Giorgio works in the dairy industry in Italy. Married and with five children, the art of cheese-making for him is a bit like a “proof” for God’s existence.
The Universal Destination of Goods and Hope
In his 26 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.
"Preferential option for the poor is at the centre of the Gospel"
In his 19 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.
Sanctifying Ordinary Work: the Job of Looking for a Job
When he retired, Marco started helping the unemployed in his hometown of Verona, Italy, to find work. "I am happy that God is making use of my talents to continue helping other people."