Pope to young athletes: Sports builds bridges
On Wednesday morning, after the General Audience, Pope Francis received a small number of athletes who were to participate tomorrow in an event called “We Run Together”.
Vatican publishes book containing Pope Francis’ “lockdown” homilies
Vatican Publishing House publishes a downloadable .pdf publication containing Pope Francis’s daily homilies from Casa Santa Marta and prayers suggested for the Coronavirus pandemic.
North Korea’s Pyongyang Diocese to be dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima
Korean Cardinal Andrew Soo-jung Yeom, Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang, announces the dedication of the Diocese of Pyongyang to Our Lady of Fatima on 15 August.
Pope announces a consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals
On 28 November, there will be 13 new additions to the College of Cardinals: 9 are under 80 years of age, among them is the Guardian of Sacro Convento in Assisi, Father Mauro Gambetti.
Pope at Audience: Those who pray, pray for all
Pope Francis reflects on “the prayer of intercession” during his weekly General Audience.
Catholic nuns, priests join Myanmar anti-coup protests
While Myanmar’s military intensifies its crackdown on protesters, who are demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of their elected leaders, Catholics are joining the demonstrations in larger numbers, with many nuns offering snacks to the protesters.