GENERAL AUDIENCE —
Pope Francis: “Do not barter the faith for a handful of quiet days”
di Filippo PassantinoThe Holy Father continued his cycle of catechesis on old age, focusing on the biblical figure of Eleazar, who chooses…
GENERAL AUDIENCE —
UKRAINE CRISIS —
The Pope wants to meet Putin in Moscow. Msgr. Pezzi: “For Francis our fellow other is always a brother, never an enemy”
di M. Chiara BiagioniMsgr. Pezzi, archbishop of Moscow, president of the Russian bishops, comments to SIR on Pope Francis’ desire to travel to…
ST.PETER’S SQUARE —
Pope at audience: “discarding the old is a grave sin”
di M.Michela NicolaisAt today’s general audience held in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis devoted his catechesis to old age, and specifically to…
MEETING WITH ITALIAN TEENAGERS —
Pope Francis: “This square has undergone a period of fasting, and now it is full of you!”
di M.Michela NicolaisThrongs of people gathered around the Pope. In his first public meeting in St. Peter’s Square after the pandemic, Francis…
FAFCE: Federation of Catholic Families in Europe to celebrate its 25th anniversary with Pope Francis. Support for Ukrainian refugees
HOLY THURSDAY —
Pope Francis: “A worldly priest is nothing more than a clericalized pagan.”
di M.Michela NicolaisIn his homily at the Chrism Mass, a traditional time for the renewal of priestly promises and reflection on personal…
PAUL VI HALL —
Pope at audience: “The armed aggression of these days is an outrage against God”
di M.Michela NicolaisDuring the Wednesday catechesis dedicated to Easter, Pope Francis made repeated reference to the war in Ukraine and the so-called…
INTERVIEW —
Easter in Ukraine. Msgr. Kulbokas (nuncio): “Amidst the landmines and the rubble, we still believe in the miracle of peace”
di M. Chiara BiagioniEaster week in Kiev where the reconciliation and forgiveness process is continuously challenged by the “deliberate” destruction of hospitals and…
BALKAN ROUTE —
Bosnia: Usivak refugee camp, attempting the perilous Game of life
di Daniele RocchiUšivak is a temporary reception centre for migrants arriving via the Balkan route. Most of them are families with children,…
War in Ukraine —
Pope at audience: “New atrocities in Ukraine, put an end to this war!”
di M.Michela NicolaisDuring today’s general audience, the Holy Father returned to refer to the war in Ukraine, denouncing “new atrocities, like the…
