Saints the Discalced Carmelites of Compiègne
Pope Francis, Dec. 18: Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, guillotined in 1794 in Paris, are saints
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Popes and Jubilees: the opening of the Holy Door in history
Vatican News traces, starting with the Holy Year of 1900, some moments of the Holy Door opening ceremonies
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Urbi et Orbi, the Pope: shut up the guns!
Pope Francis urges courage to “silence weapons and overcome divisions.” God's mercy “dissolves hatred”
By Isabella…
The new archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
We receive an article from our correspondent in Burkina Faso, focolarino Bernard Minani, and gladly publish it…
Hope in the Church Fathers
Saint Augustine of Ippona
In the monumental library of books written by the Bishop of Hippo St. Augustine one…
Opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica
The Holy Father will officially open the Holy Year with the rite of the Opening of the Holy Door on December 24…
Jubilee of consecrated life in Burkina Faso
We receive an article from our correspondent in Burkina Faso, focolarino Bernard Minani, and gladly publish it
As…
Jubilee, time to ensure social justice and heal inequality
On Vatican News, the Magis Foundation's Appeal for the Holy Year to encourage the circulation of solidarity and…
Hope: the Pauline Epistles and other New Testament writings
We again ask for help from St. Paul to explore the theme of hope. He invites us to consider the past time:…
New congregations in the land of Africa
We propose an article published in Popoli e Missione, which opens a column on women's religious congregations born…