Tag Archives: Catholic News Agency

Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight interview from Paraguay to Rome

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Gertrude

from Catholic News Agency.   Please read below the full text of the Pope’s inflight interview: Fr. Federico Lombardi: The Holy Father has said that he can give us an hour of his time and no more. So, know that … Continue reading →

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Denial of Communion requires discretion.

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Gertrude

The controversy regarding the denial of Holy Communion to a Lesbian in an openly homosexual relationship rumbles on. Little has been said in the reports I have seen about receiving the Blessed Sacrament unworthily yet it behoves us all, at … Continue reading →

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Spanish cardinal recommends that Catholics receive Communion on the tongue

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

“It is to simply know that we are before God himself and that He came to us and that we are undeserving,” the prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments said in an … Continue reading →

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Earthquake epicentre near Marian apparition site

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The messages warned of chaos within the Church, and disasters which could afflict the world. The epicenter of the earthquake is located near the site of an apparition in which Mary warned about a worldwide disaster that could afflict humanity. … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Pope: Peter Seewald describes his impression of Pope Benedict

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

In an interview made by the Catholic News Agency Peter Seewald, interviewer of the Book “Light of the World” draws a detailed portrait of Pope Benedict: CNA: Do you consider yourself a friend of Pope Benedict XVI? Peter Seewald: I … Continue reading →

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