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The message of Jesus at the Transfiguration: Listen and follow, pope says
March 02, 2015 | posted by Catholic News Agency
The Transfiguration reveals the glory of Christ and demands a response of listening to and following Jesus, Pope Francis said in his Sunday Angelus address March 1.
Learn MorePope puts family at the center of social justice
March 01, 2015 | posted by Catholic News Agency
In an audience with the Confederazione Cooperative Italiane (confederation of Italian co-operatives) Pope Francis called for the “globalization of solidarity” which places the dignity of persons and families at the center of social justice.
Learn MoreWilly’s Story - the homeless man buried in the Vatican
March 01, 2015 | posted by Catholic News Agency
Willy Herteleer, a homeless man who lived on the side streets outside St. Peter’s Basilica, made headlines after his death, when he received a special burial in the Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery. The following is an account of his story as told by Msgr. Amerigo Ciani, a canon of St. Peter’s Basilica and painter who had become friends with Willy.
Learn MoreThis Lent, the pope has a message for lapsed Catholics: It’s never too late
February 27, 2015 | posted by Catholic News Agency
Fallen away Catholics are being invited to “come home” this Lent through a worldwide initiative led by Pope Francis, which points to confession as a primary way to experience God's merciful embrace.
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