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Here is a translation of the Pope's address to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Travelers. He reflected on the topic “The Pastoral Concern of the Church in the Context of Forced Migrations.”  * * * Lord Cardinals,  Venerable Brothers in the ...

On Monday the U.S. Department of State published its annual review on religious liberty, covering the year 2012. Suzan J. Cook, Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, at the report's presentation to the media urged governments to condemn religious intolerance and to take action against those who...

Pope Francis says we are all called to nourish hope in the hearts of refugees and migrants who are forced to leave their homelands in pursuit of a normal life. The Pope said this today when he addressed the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. The theme of the assembly was “T...

Here is the translation of the Holy Father's meditation during the Profession of Faith of the Italian Bishops Conference who are gathered for their 65th General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, The readings we have heard make us think. They have made me think a great deal. I have made somethin...

Here is this week's column by Archbishop Charles Chaput for the CatholicPhilly. * * * “IRS officials have, of course, confessed that they inappropriately targeted conservative groups — especially those with ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’ in their names — for extra scrutiny when they sought non-profit status. Allegat...

From the Cross to the Trinity The entire Most Holy Trinity is involved in Love and by Love with the Cross of Christ. Many antique pictures represent the Father’s arms holding the Crucifix. For example in Masaccio’s painting (in the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence) the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove i...

Francis today met with leaders from Bulgaria and Macedonia, in Rome for an annual visit to mark the feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. Vatican Radio reported that the delegation from Bulgaria was led by Marin Raykov, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The delegation from the Republic of Macedonia was...

Francis has asked Cardinal Agostino Vallini to continue as the vicar general for the Diocese of Rome.  This was confirmed in a Latin-language letter dated May 18 and published by the Vatican on Thursday. Cardinal Vallini was appointed to the position on June 27, 2008, by Benedict XVI. The role also entails th...

The Holy See announced that Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, will travel to Lebanon and Jordan this weekend. Cardinal Sandri will attend the ordination of new Maronite Bishops for Argentina and Australia this Sunday. The cardinal will also celebrate Mass at the inte...

One of Us, Einer von uns, L’Un des Nous, Een van ons, Uno de Nosotros, Jeden Z Nas, Egy Kozulunk, Uno di Noi … -www.oneofus.eu – is grateful because the challenge launched last week has been met! Over the past week, 77,905 signatures were collected. Today, May 22, there are 439,919 signatures. In just one day som...

Pope Francis met this morning with Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena, President of El Salvador at the Apostolic Palace today. Shortly after his meeting with the Holy Father, President Funes met with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secret...

The United States should publicly discuss and scrutinize its policy of targeted killings by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in order to formulate “a more comprehensive, moral and effective policy to resist terrorism,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. ...

An Italian publisher dedicated to the missions has published a booklet to aid in prayer for the Church in China, as May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church there. Since China mandates that religious organizations be registered with the Patriotic Association and strictly controlled by the government, many...

Eight cardinals (Bertone, Hummes, Maradiaga, Bráz de Avis, Monteiro, Bertello, Amigo and Cañizares), 10 archbishops (among them four nuncios) and 15 bishops of Spain and other countries, were present at the May 18 episcopal ordination of Friar José Rodríguez Carballo in Spain. Friar Rodríguez Carballo was appoint...

The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Migration applauded a step forward in an overhaul of the US immigration system. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, today applauded approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee of S. 744, t...

The United Kingdom moved closer to being the latest nation to legislate in favor of same-sex "marriage" this week when it passed a bill allowing such ceremonies to take place in England and Wales.  The bill still has to go before the House of Lords, but such legislation coming even this far would have been unthin...

At a press conference held in the Holy See Press Office, a new academic chair was announced by the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, dedicated to Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, a native of Benin and the first African-born prelate of a Vatican dicastery. The Chair will focus on “Political Socialization in Africa” ...

I have received numerous calls and messages throughout the day yesterday and again today regarding Pope Francis’ daily homily in the Chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae on Wednesday May 22, 2013.  The homily was inspired by the passage in the Gospel of Mark (9:38-40) in which the disciples tell Jesus that they tried to...

On Sunday, May 26th, solemnity of the Holy Trinity, Pope Francis will visit the Parish of Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah in Rome where he will preside over the morning Mass. During the celebration, the Holy Father will give First Eucharist to 16 children and will distribute Communion to 28 others. “For May 26th...

The latest data from the 2011 census for England and Wales revealed some concerning trends for Christians. According to the Office for National Statistics Christianity is still the largest religious group in England and Wales, with 33.2million adherents. It is, however, the religion with the oldest age profile, w...