Pope Francis visited with the Lutheran community in Rome November 15 and celebrated vespers and delivered a homily. The pope responded to a question from one of the participants about a marriage between a Catholic and a Lutheran. “It’s true…

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Jubilee at St. Peter’s Basilica on December 8 after holding a Mass, and called the faithful to pass through the door in order to rediscover God’s mercy. The pope had declared an Extraordinary…

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Pope Francis visited three nations in Africa in late November, Kenya, Uganda and the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR). He had been invited by the heads of state and the local bishops in each of the three countries. In Kenya,…

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On Sunday, November 15, Pope Francis paid a visit to the Lutheran Evangelical Christuskirche in Rome to meet with leaders and other members of the community. He also participated in their liturgy. Calling on Lutherans and Catholics to walk together…

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Two days after the horrendous terrorist attacks, Pope Francis preached about the “end times,” encouraging his hearers to be vigilant and ready at any moment to meet God face to face. Ten thousand pilgrims were gathered in St. Peter’s Square…

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During the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965, there was a change in the way Catholics related to Jews. The Council said “Christ’s death could not be attributed to Jews as a whole, recognized the shared spiritual patrimony between Christians and Jews…