Longing for Communion can be exercise in spiritual growth, Jesuit says

Being unable to receive the Eucharist is a form of sacrifice, but it can also be a time for spiritual growth, said Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi. The current situation, which many people are experiencing, of forced abstinence from the Eucharist ‘can become a time of growing in faith, of desire for the gift of sacramental... Read More

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April 16, 2020

Pope’s ‘virtual’ congregations show true unity in prayer, Jesuit says

Using the media to pray together and, especially, to join others for Mass is showing Catholics that they can be united around the Lord’s table even when they are not physically together, said Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi. When Pope Francis began inviting a small group of people to the chapel of his residence for early... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Texts of Argentina homilies come with pope’s notes on preaching

A pastor out of touch with his parishioners’ lives has little chance of preaching a homily that can make the Gospel come alive for them, Pope Francis said. “Sometimes our words respond to questions nobody is asking,” he said in a new interview with Jesuit Fr Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Jesuit journal, La Civilta... Read More

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July 12, 2016

U.S. and Spanish journalists will lead Vatican press office

Pope Francis named two experienced journalists – including its first female vice director – to lead the Vatican press office. Greg Burke, a native of St. Louis, succeeds Italian Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi, who retires after 10 years as head of the Vatican press office, the Vatican announced on 11th July. Spanish journalist Paloma Garcia... Read More

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July 8, 2016

‘VatiLeaks’: Citing freedom of press, Vatican court acquits journalists

A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars. Judge Giuseppe Della Torre, head of the tribunal of the Vatican City State, delivered his ruling on 7th July, declaring that the court had no legitimate jurisdiction... Read More

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May 18, 2016

Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions

When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it generated plenty of buzz. The pope’s agreement on the idea — raised by members of the International Union of Superiors General, the leadership group for superiors of women’s orders — was... Read More

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April 14, 2016

Vatican warns former Archbishop of Poznan to shun public Church events

A Polish archbishop who resigned after sexually molesting Catholic seminarians has been warned by the Vatican to stay away from commemorations of Poland’s Christian conversion and an upcoming visit by the pope. “The Holy Father decisively reiterates his invitation for you to live a life of privacy in repentance and prayer,” said Archbishop Celestino Migliore,... Read More

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April 8, 2016

Pope Francis to highlight plight of refugees in visit to Lesbos with Orthodox

In an effort to highlight the dramatic situation of refugees left in limbo on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis and other Christian leaders will meet with the migrants on 16th April. “Naturally, the pope wants to be there in order to draw attention to the sense of solidarity and responsibility” of all Christians,... Read More

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Longing for Communion can be exercise in spiritual growth, Jesuit says

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U.S. and Spanish journalists will lead Vatican press office

‘VatiLeaks’: Citing freedom of press, Vatican court acquits journalists

Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions

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