Church – Francis – Movements Category

org. Every part of the Church, and many others outside of her - believers or non-believers - have received Pope Francis` clear and hope-filled words. They are also words that motivate us to assume the responsibility we all have to build a world in accordance to the Will of God, in the strength of the Spirit and through the way of Christ. Cardinals and bishops, priests, men and women religious, novices and seminarians, families, the youth and elderly, communities and institutes have received this challenge to go out "onto theRead More
BRAZIL, Karen Bueno/mda – Pope Francis granted an interview with the author, Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello, the National Director for the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement in Brazil and the Holy Father's secretary during the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, in which he describes his encounters with Our Lady, from his childhood to his current mission as the Bishop of Rome.  He talks about his favourite Marian prayers and devotions and emphasizes the importance of Mary in the life of the Church and Christians, the value of Marian shrines andRead More
FRANCIS ON THE WORLD CUP. On the occasion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which began in Brazil on 12 June, Pope Francis recorded a message which was broadcast by Brazilian television, in which he wished that everyone can enjoy the competition and called for a serene and peaceful atmosphere, characterized by mutual respect; in solidarity and fraternity among men and women who see themselves as members of a large family.  In his message, he emphasized three essential attitudes that put peace in sport into practice: the need forRead More
ROME, org. "Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands, renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be 'brother'" and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! Amen."  Pope Francis achieved something that just a few months ago would have been unthinkable: to unite Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and pray together for peace among Jews and Palestinians. He did this, accompanied by the simultaneous prayers of many - at theRead More
ROME, org. "Peace is a gift of God, but requires our efforts. Let us be people of peace in prayer and deed. #weprayforpeace," said Pope Francis in his tweet yesterday.  On Sunday at 18.15 Roman time, the Vatican Gardens will host a historic meeting: the presidents of Israel and Palestine, Simon Peres and Mahmoud Abbas, will pray together with Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew to pray for peace in the Middle East.  They will not be alone: throughout the world, millions of believers from the three religions of the BookRead More
org. Every part of the Church, and many others outside of her - believers or non-believers - have received Pope Francis` clear and hope-filled words. They are also words that motivate us to assume the responsibility we all have to build a world in accordance to the Will of God, in the strength of the Spirit and through the way of Christ. Cardinals and bishops, priests, men and women religious, novices and seminarians, families, the youth and elderly, communities and institutes have received this challenge to go out "onto theRead More
org/AICA. Lay Catholics in Argentina have urged the whole world to pray "one minute for peace" with Pope Francis, following his invitation to presidents Shimon Peres of Israel and Mahmud Abbas from Palestine to pray in the Vatican on Sunday, 8 June, on the Feast of Pentecost.  "Everyday but especially on Friday 6 June at 1.00 pm," they appealed.  They also call on the faithful to prepare Pope Francis' gesture with permanent prayer.  "Wherever you happen to be at 1.00p m, stop, bow your head and pray for peace, everyoneRead More
org. Once again the world looks towards the Vatican, simultaneously filled with hope and astonishment: Presidents Peres and Abbas will meet to pray in the Vatican on Pentecost Sunday, 8 June, following Pope Francis' invitation to them during his trip to the Holy Land from 24 to 26 May.    Read More
HOLY LAND/ROME, org. "In critical moments we need wise people who love us.  God himself counsels us in the depths of our hearts, in intimacy with him and through the voice of the testimony of our brothers," Pope Francis said recently during a Mass at Santa Marta.  He knows what friends and friendship mean.  The strong embrace of the three religious leaders - a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim - in front of the Wall of Lamentations in Jerusalem was the crowning moment of the last part of PopeRead More
HOLY LAND, org. It was a surprising gesture, and how, for the entourage that accompanied Pope Francis from the headquarters of the presidency of the Palestinian National Authority to the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem.  When the jeep that he was travelling in passed the wall that separates the outskirts of Jordan from Israel, Francis ordered the vehicle to stop and he got out.  The stop was unplanned and according to the journalists who accompanied the Pontiff, Francis remained in prayer for several minutes in front of the cementRead More