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May 24, 2015 · LAUDATO SI’. OF THE HOLY FATHER. FRANCIS. ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME. 1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.
On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, archbishop of Buenos Aires was elected in the conclave to become the first pope from the Americas. As the 265th successor to Saint Peter, he was the first pope to take the name of Francis, a name chosen in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi because he wanted “a church which is bruised ...
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May 28, 2024 · Pope Francis presides over a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 19. Andreas Solaro / AFP - Getty Images. In August, he also said that the Catholic Church is open to everyone ...
Mar 19, 2018 · Francis [1] BENEDICT XVI, Homily for the Solemn Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry (24 April 2005): AAS 97 (2005), 708. [2] This always presumes a reputation of holiness and the exercise, at least to an ordinary degree, of the Christian virtues: cf. Motu Proprio Maiorem Hac Dilectionem (11 July 2017), Art. 2c: L’Osservatore Romano , 12 July 2017, p.
Mar 14, 2013 · Pope Francis meets with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Vatican in December 2013. Benedict surprised the world by resigning "because of advanced age." It was the first time a pope has stepped ...
Oct 9, 2021 · For this reason, Pope Francis said, Synods must be well prepared for, especially at the local level with the participation of all. All are called to participate He pointed out that ‘communion’ and ‘mission’ can risk remaining somewhat abstract, unless synodality is concretely expressed at every step of the synodal journey and activity, encouraging real involvement on the part of each ...
