A delegation of Indigenous people from Canada will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the end of the year, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said.
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Pope Francis to Christian Leaders: ‘Continue Walking Together’
Christians together can change the world. That was the message Pope Francis gave Wednesday, June 9, to Catholic leaders and evangelical and pentecostal pastors gathered for this year’s John 17 retreat, encouraging them to continue on a path of unity.
Pope Francis Denies German Cardinal’s Request to Resign; Agrees ‘We Have Sinned’
Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an “ostrich policy” in the face of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis still told the cardinal that he would not accept his resignation as head of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
Pope Francis Leads Prayers for Indigenous Children Who Died in Canadian Schools
Pope Francis led hundreds of pilgrims and visitors in St. Peter’s Square in a moment of silent prayer for the Indigenous children who died in Canadian residential schools and for their grieving families.
Eucharist Is Bread of Sinners, Not Reward of Saints, Pope Francis Says
It was the second year the Mass was held with a reduced congregation and without the traditional outdoor Corpus Christi procession afterward as part of the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Citing ‘Systemic Failures’ in Handling Abuse, German Cardinal Offers Resignation
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin to accept responsibility for the institutional failures of the church in handling the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
Vatican Athletics Team Prepares to Take Part in ‘Games Of The Small States Of Europe’
What does a librarian in his late 60s, several monsignors, a nun, a survivor of modern-day slavery, and a pharmacist have in common? They are all members of Vatican Athletics, which will be participating in Saturday’s Games of the Small States of Europe.
With World Still in Knots, Pope Francis Turns to Mary With Prayers
Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to untie specific knots that have individuals and the whole world tangled in suffering and difficulty, either because of the COVID-19 pandemic or people’s selfish reactions to it.
Pope Francis Promulgates Revised Canon Law on Crimes, Punishments
A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis to protect children, promote the investigation of allegations of clerical sexual abuse and punish offenders are included in a heavily revised section of the Code of Canon Law.
Lack of Vaccines in Haiti Sparks Fear of COVID Surge
Doctors and nurses in Haiti don’t know when they will get vaccines to fight COVID-19. Meanwhile, many people in the Caribbean nation do not practice social distancing or wear masks. Consequently, on doctor said, “the precarity is very high in Haiti.”