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The special delegate will oversee the Memores Domini.
Pope Francis encouraged Europe’s bishops to introduce people to the joy of an encounter with Jesus.
The pope stressed the importance of listening and “a pastoral attitude.”
The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country.
He sent the message to an international theological congress in Rome.
“Do you want to be first? Serve. This is the way,” the pope said.
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome.
He said: ‘Please, pray for me who is a little old and a little, but not too much, sick!’
The pope formally instituted the new lay ministry in May.
The 11-foot-tall puppet symbolizes unaccompanied refugee children.
He was addressing participants in the 25th International Mariological Marian Congress.
At his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia.
The Vatican unveiled a working document and handbook.
At the general audience, the pope continued to reflect on Galatians.
He made the appeal in his prayer intention for September.
The nurse reportedly advised the pope to undergo tests in February.
Fr. Placido Cortese has been dubbed “the Italian Fr. Kolbe.”
Complaining and blaming others is a waste of time; the way to defeat evil is to conquer it first within our own hearts, Pope Francis said.
Msgr. Guido Marini has been in charge of papal liturgies since his appointment to the role by Benedict XVI in 2007.
The Chapter of St. Peter is group of retired priests who pray and assist in the basilica’s liturgical activities.