“Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age” is the theme of the annual message of Pope Benedict XVI for the 45th World Communication Day. It will be observed worldwide on coming Sunday, June 5. In his address Pope invited Christians to join online social networks in order to spread [...]
“It is no less challenging to follow Christ today. It means learning to keep our gaze fixed on Jesus, growing close to him, listening to his word and encountering him in the sacraments; it means learning to conform our will to his. This requires a genuine school of formation for all those who [...]
In preparation to beatification of John Paul II Centro Televisione Vaticana (CTV) and YouTube set an agreement, that whole beatification ceremony would have been broadcasted live in YouTube’s GIOVANNIPAULOII channel, the official Vatican’s channel dedicated to John Paul II’s beatification and legacy. As part of the agreement, the complete recording of the event will [...]
Colosseum, a place where plenty of Christ’s followers were massacred in roman times holds the special Good Friday celebration for years. Way of the Cross. Fourteen stations remarking the scene of Lord’s Passion from Gospels. This year Pope Benedict XVI has asked Mother Maria Rita Piccione OSA, 48-year-old president of the Or lady [...]
Celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the highlight of Holy Thursday’s liturgy. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated it in St. John’s Basilica in Lateran, the cathedral church of Bishop of Rome. In the homily, (full text follows) he reminded that Jesus chose to limit himself to the Catholic Church and his [...]
Thousands of people packed into St. Peter’s Square both young and old waving palms and olive branches taking part in the traditional Palm Sunday celebrations. Pope Benedict XVI led the faithful resplendent in red vestments and travelling in the fondly named Pope mobile blessed palms and olives branches as he made his way [...]
Vatican Press Office has announced today, April 6, recent episcopal appointments made by the Pope Benedict XVI: new Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, and four Bishops: in diocese of La Plata (Argentina), Chittagong (Bangladesh), Cincinnati (USA) and Alotau-Sideia, Papua New Guinea, which Fr. Rolando Santos CM, Visitor of the Province of Philippines [...]
“The greed of possession leads to violence, exploitation and death,” which is why during Lent the church encourages almsgiving, “which is the capacity to share,” Pope Benedict XVI said in the message for Lent 2011 which was released at a Vatican on February 22. The theme of the the message was taken from [...]
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