Yesterday for the first time, after almost ten years of anomalous cohabitation, Bergoglio found himself projected into a solitary pontificate, therefore normal THEFrancis’ new papacy began yesterday morning in St. Peter’s Square. The previous one, accompanied and at times conditioned by the shadow of Benedict and his renunciation, ended on December 31st with his death. … Read more
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis honored his predecessor Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history in retirement, by presiding over a rare requiem Mass for a slain pontiff by a living one Thursday before thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square. The bells tolled and the faithful applauded as the pallbearers carried the cypress … Read more
– Advertising – According to Clarín, The Pontiff Emeritus is 95 years old. Bergoglio told the Wednesday general audience that he “is very ill.” And he went to visit him. By: Julio Algañaraz At the conclusion of his weekly general audience this Wednesday morning, the last of 2022, the Argentine pontiff Francis asked the faithful … Read more
Inside the cypress coffin which will welcome the body of the pope emeritus Blessed XVI will be included, in addition to the coins minted during his papacy, the medals and palliums, also the famous deed. Here is the full text: “In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on December 31st of the year … Read more
Francis signs the preface to a volume published in Italian by the Vatican Publishing Library, entitled “God is always new”, which brings together the spiritual thoughts of the Pope emeritus: “His argument of faith was conducted with the devotion of a man who ‘is entirely abandoned to God’, recognizes the Argentine Sovereign Pontiff in this … Read more
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with Pope Francis – Reuters PREFACE I am glad that the reader can have in his hands this text of spiritual thoughts of the late Pope Benedict XVI. The title already expresses one of the most characteristic aspects of my predecessor’s magisterium and vision of faith: yes, God is always new … Read more
In an apostolic letter published on December 28, 2022, Pope Francis highlights the figure of Saint Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622, whose spirituality nourished “Europe of the time and of the following centuries”. . From this theologian who preached a lot on devotion and ecstasy, the Pope wants to make … Read more
Rome Italy). On 28 December 2022, on the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales, the Apostolic Letter was published “Totus amoris est”“Everything belongs to love”. “In these words of his we can collect the spiritual heritage left by St. Francis de Sales, who died four centuries ago, on December 28, 1622, … Read more
A painting portraying Saint Francis de Sales, who died 400 years ago – Archive “Our God is the God of joy.” «Walk in peace: put your hand in God’s and do everything together with Him». “I recommend above all the spirit of sweetness, which enraptures hearts and conquers souls”. “Do everything for love, nothing by … Read more
Pope Francis dedicated an apostolic letter to Saint Francis de Sales on Wednesday December 28, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Bishop of Geneva. An opportunity to dive into his spiritual heritage, to move forward on the path of gentleness and trusting abandonment to God, as Father Joël Guibert explains to us. Interview … Read more