Missionaries of Charity nuns present a relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta as Pope Francis celebrates the canonization Mass of Mother Teresa in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 4.
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Pizza for Everyone
Pope Francis greets pizza makers from Naples during a pizza lunch for the poor after the canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta at the Vatican Sept. 4. Three thousand pizzas were served by Missionaries of Charity nuns and brothers to about 1,500 poor people who had come to the canonization Mass from shelters, dormitories and soup kitchens the order runs throughout Italy.
Face Time with the Pope
Pope Francis accepts a book from Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, who was accompanied by his wife, Priscilla Chan, during a private audience at the Vatican Aug. 29. The book details the history of Internet connectivity throughout the world.
Patriarch Calls for United Effort To End ‘Cancer’ of Islamic State
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad called for a united and strong stance – by Muslims and non-Muslims alike – to stop the spread of the “cancer” of Islamic State and other terrorist groups.
Monsignor Begins Term at Vatican Prison
Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda, who was found guilty of leaking confidential documents about the Vatican’s financial reform, has begun serving his 18-month prison sentence at the Vatican.
Mother Teresa Knew What It Was Like to Feel Unloved, Priest Says
In the chapel of the first house that Blessed Teresa of Kolkata established in Rome, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity talks about her life, mixing the concrete and even mundane with the spiritual and even mystical.
Pakistan Jail Opens Chapel For Christian Prisoners
About 100 of the 4,500 inmates in the jail are Christians, reported ucanews.com. Those incarcerated are awaiting trial or serving sentences for various crimes.
Catholics Represent US at The Olympic Games
Catholics from the U.S. had a strong showing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Pope: Bloated Pride Narrows Gate of Mercy
The “narrow gate” to salvation described by Jesus isn’t narrow because God is oppressive, but because pride bloats Christians and prevents them from entering God’s merciful embrace, Pope Francis said.
Counter Terrorists’ Hatred With Education and Dialogue
Terrorists want to make peace-loving Christians and Muslims believe that it is impossible for them to live side by side; it is up to Christians and Muslims to prove them wrong, said French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.