Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel his visit to Egypt.
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Vatican Opens Laundry for Homeless
The office charged with coordinating Pope Francis’ acts of charity announced the opening of a laundromat for the poor and homeless of Rome.
Pope to Youth: Talk to Your Grandparents
On the eve of Palm Sunday, Pope Francis gave young people several missions: to ask their grandparents what their dreams were; to work to make those dreams reality; and to let their bishops and the pope himself know what they need from the church.
Pope: Christians ‘Get Up,’ Reject Death of the Tomb (with video)
The pope encouraged the people of Carpi to not fall into the temptation of remaining alone, disheartened and in mourning like those who gave up hope after Lazarus’ death.
Priest Asks China to Settle North Korean Refugees
A French Catholic priest working with North Korean refugees in China said conditions have worsened for Christians under Kim Jong Un and urged the Chinese government to shelter fugitives from the communist-ruled country.
Vatican Houses More Syrian Refugee Families
The first three refugee families from Syria welcomed by the Vatican left their temporary homes to start their new lives in Italy, and three new families took their places in Vatican apartments.
Pope’s Holy Week Schedule
Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Church Prepares to Make Saints Of Two Children from Fatima
Pope Francis has approved the recognition of a miracle attributed to the intercession of two of the shepherd children who saw Our Lady of Fatima in 1917, thus paving the way for their canonization.
Site of the Resurrection Reopens in Time for Easter
Less than a year after restoration work began, the Edicule – the traditional site of Jesus’ burial and resurrection – was inaugurated in an ecumenical ceremony led by representatives of the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian churches, including Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
In Spite of Advances, Modern Technology Can Lead to Disasters
Although new technologies can promote employment and new opportunities in an ailing economy, if used improperly, they can also lead to tragedy and affect the course of history, a Vatican official said.