Vatican Notifications

By Hannah Brockhaus In a meeting with members of the Federation of European Food Banks, Saturday, Pope Francis warned against food waste, which he said shows a lack of concern for others. “Fighting against the terrible scourge of hunger means also fighting waste. Waste reveals an indifference towards things and towards those who go without. Wastefulness is the crudest form ...

Pope Francis spoke to African-based missionaries gathered at the Vatican on Friday, applauding their efforts to show compassion to the continent’s most vulnerable. The Society of African Missions was received by the pope at the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The order has been in Rome for its General Chapter, taking place at the Vatican from April 30 ...

By Courtney Grogan Pope Francis said Wednesday that Jesus gave humanity a precious gift on the cross — liberation from evil. “The Christian knows how overwhelming the power of evil is, and at the same time he experiences how much Jesus, who never succumbed to its flattery, is on our side and comes to our aid,” Pope Francis said in ...

By Hannah Brockhaus Pope Francis Wednesday reminded those who think belief in the devil is antiquated or outdated that Satan really exists and that Jesus himself experienced his temptations and overcame them. “So began the public life of Jesus, with the temptation that comes from Satan. Satan was present,” the pope said May 1. “Many people say: ‘But why talk ...

Pope Francis on May 4, 2019, received the new Swiss guards who will take their oath of office on May 6. Accompanied by their families, the guards met with the Holy Father in the Sala Clementina of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. “I am pleased to welcome you and to address a cordial greeting to each one of you, your family, ...

Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has cautioned hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to stop the act of gossiping while performing their duties. He made the statement in a meeting he had with a group of hairstylists, beauticians and hairdressers at the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis advised the beauty industry workers to desist from chattering ...

Evangelization That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.

Pope Francis said Monday that the resurrection of Christ is the most shocking event in human history. “What was humanly unthinkable happened,” Pope Francis said April 22. “’Christ, my hope, is risen!’ And in Him we too are resurrected, passing from death to life, from the slavery of sin to the freedom of love.” The pope spoke from the window ...

#PopeFrancis visits #BenedictXVI for his birthday as he clocks 92 today. Let’s wish him a happy birthday

Pope Francis was pictured kneeling down to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit (C) and South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar (R) at the Pope’s Santa Marta residence in the Vatican on April 11, 2019, begging them to give peace a chance.

For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.

For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.

Evangelization – Religious Minorities in Asia That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their faith in full freedom.

Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

Universal: In the Service of Peace That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.

Universal: In the Service of Peace That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.

Universal: The treasure of Families That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

Evangelization:  Religious Minorities in Asia That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practise their faith in full freedom.

Universal: That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God. Evangelization: That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has published the following calendar of liturgical celebrations at which the Holy Father will preside in the months of March and April 2016: MARCH Friday 4: At 5 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, penitential celebration. Sunday 6: Fourth Sunday of Lent. In Ariccia, beginning of the spiritual exercises for the Roman ...