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Pope makes fourth appeal for Oklahoma tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:52:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 / 04:52 am (EWTN News/CNA).- As he hosted his weekly Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis made his fourth appeal for prayer for the victims of the tornado that killed 24 people in Oklahoma.

Pope: power struggles outside Jesus' vision of Church

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:39:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 / 02:39 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- While acknowledging that power struggles have existed in the Church since it began, Pope Francis said Jesus' teaching on power leaves no room for them.

Pope praying for children, others struck by Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 / 09:06 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people in Oklahoma.

Vatican spokesman denies Pope conducted exorcism

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 21, 2013 / 05:34 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis did not perform an exorcism when he prayed overa young disabled man in St. Peter's Square on Pentecost Sunday, according tothe Vatican's spokesman.

Pope tells Catholics to shout 'Jesus' instead of 'Francis'

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:02:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 05:02 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role as Christ's vicar on earth.

Courageous prayer leads to miracles, Pope reflects

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 12:35 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis encouraged bold prayer and faithful trust in God during his homily at Mass today at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican.

Rome university launches course on liturgical music

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 10:34 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A pontifical university in Rome has launched a master's program in Gregorian chant and the use of the organ at Mass so as to build unity among Catholics world-wide.

Pope ties Church movements Mass to Pentecost

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:22:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 19, 2013 / 08:22 am (EWTN News/CNA).- St. Peter's Square was "transformed into an open-air Cenacle," Pope Francis said after he celebrated Pentecost with Church movements.

Spirit's surprises are way to happiness, Pope teaches

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:58:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 19, 2013 / 07:58 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Around 200,000 pilgrims packed St. Peter's Square to celebrate Pentecost with Pope Francis, who called on them to be open to "God's surprises" because they bring true happiness.

Gossip is like slapping Jesus, Pope asserts

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:17:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 18, 2013 / 10:17 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a "slap" to Jesus "in the person of his children."

American seminarians win Clericus Cup second time

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:30:00 -0500

Rome, Italy, May 18, 2013 / 08:30 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The North American Martyrs succeeded in clinching the Clericus Cup for the second year in a row, beating the seminarians from Mater Ecclesiae by a score of 1-0.

Pope tells story of bishop who felt 'unworthy'

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 17, 2013 / 11:32 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis told the story of a man who felt ashamed of being a bishop to say that people should not worry of being sinners but should concentrate on allowing Jesus to transform them.

Pope points mission societies toward young churches

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 17, 2013 / 10:59 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help "the young churches" that operate in difficult and sometimes hostile circumstances.

Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 16, 2013 / 11:38 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The Pope told Christians it is better to be "annoying" and "a nuisance" than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ.

Relations with China affect timing of Matteo Ricci cause

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 -0500

Vatican City, May 16, 2013 / 11:20 am (EWTN News).- Approval for the beatification of the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who ministered in China 500 years ago, depends to some degree on the Vatican's relations with China.