Pope Francis follows closely the issue of chemical attack to civilians in Syria with great suffering and concern. In his Sunday Angelus, August 25, the pope said: “It is not conflict that offers a perspectives of hope for resolving problems, but it is the capacity for...
I’M happy to know that the Vatican issued early this year a new edition of the Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests. The first edition came in 1994, under Blessed John Paul II’s watch, after an extensive review of all pertinent documents and...
August 20, 2013 Two Italian Lay Missionaries from Naples, Italy together with volunteer Workers conducted an outreach mission in Lumondao today, August 20, 2013. The group dispensed free medicines and food items to more than 200 indigent families. After a short catechesis input, the Italian...
Editor’s Note: Here is a tale from our DC Herald volunteer, MJ Olea of DAYCA. In 1995, I have encountered the presence of Blessed John Paul II from afar in his papal mobile at the Luneta Park in Manila. My father carried me on...
Breaking traditions. This is what happened when Pope Francis opted not to use the pope mobile in meeting the young people from all over the world for the 14th World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23-26. Saying that the pope trusts the police authorities...
VATICAN, August 2, 2013 (CNA/EWTN News).- With the end of the month of Ramadan, Pope Francis decided to personally write to all Muslims as a sign of friendship and to promote greater respect between the two faiths. “This year, the first of my Pontificate, I have...
God’s great love for the youth has been always manifested by one of the most meaningful event of Catholic Church, A joyful gathering of youth and young adults for prayer and worship—The World Youth Day. This event initiated by the late Pope John Paul II is...
Go and Make Disciples of All Nations! (Matthew 28:19) More than three (3) million young faithful pilgrims, from the four corners of the world, filled the area of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro Brazil for the main events of World Youth Day (WYD). From the Papal...
The remaining days of SemanaMissionaria (Missionary Week) of World Youth Day (WYD) was spent at the Diocese of Petropolis together with the fostered young pilgrims from Argentina, Albania, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Italy,Lisbon,Malawi, Panama, Philippines,United States of America and Venezuela. Most...
Record-breaking. The imminent canonization of Blessed John Paul II is a sudden yet expected event in the life of the Church. The beloved pope will be elevated to the ranks of saints in an announced date. Pope Francis has approved the canonization of the beloved pope...