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Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his March 28, 2018 general audience in St. Peter's Square./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Pope Francis to Issue Apostolic Letter on Ministry of Catechist

May 5, 2021

Pope Francis will issue an apostolic letter next week on the ministry of catechist.

Jesuits in Africa and Madagascar have organized a three-day colloquium that aims to develop a concrete response to Pope Francis’s clarion call to “say ‘never again’ to every form of abuse.” Credit: Jesuits in Africa and Madagascar (JCAM)

Planned Seminar by Jesuits in Africa, Response to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on Abuse

Apr 11, 2021

An upcoming international colloquium organized by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), is a response to Pope Francis’ 2019  Apostolic Letter  “Vos estis lux mundi” that establishes procedural norms on dealing with sexual abuse in the Church, officials have said.

Saint Jerome Writing, a painting by Caravaggio, dated to 1605–06. Public domain.

St. Jerome Gave "uncompromising witness to the truth": Pope Francis

Oct 1, 2020

Pope Francis Wednesday highlighted the life and figure of St. Jerome in an apostolic letter for the 1,600th anniversary of the Doctor of the Church’s death.

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Police in Uganda Announce “very robust” Security Measures ahead of Martyrs’ Day

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Police in Uganda Announce “very robust” Security Measures ahead of Martyrs’ Day

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