Daily Archives: March 16, 2013

Pope Francis on mass media and name (Full Text)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Gertrude

(Vatican Radio) Addressing the media as “dear friends”, Pope Francis spoke of how the role of mass media continues to grow and how it is indispensible for telling the stories of contemporary society. The Pope thanked the media for the … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday Homily by the Holy Father 2012 (as Cardinal Bergoglio SJ)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Gertrude

As there are few of the Holy Father’s published homilies, and since we await Palm Sunday next week, below is the Holy Father’s Palm Sunday Homily (as Cardinal Bergolglio SJ). Cdl. Bergoglio’s Palm Sunday Homily At the start, in the … Continue reading →

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For the first time since the Great Schism Ecumenical Patriarch to attend pope’s inaugural Mass

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

MOSCOW, March 16 (RIA Novosti) – A Constantinople patriarch will attend pope’s inaugural mass for the first time since the Great Schism between the Western and Eastern churches, Vatican Radio said. The presence of Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, who … Continue reading →

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