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Common Declaration signed by Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

News.va - May 25, 2014 at 11:42 am
(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I, on Sunday held private talks in Jerusalem and signed a Common Declaration in which they pledged to...

Francis Visits State of Palestine...

Commonweal - May 25, 2014 at 11:28 am
...and other nearby countries.  The Pope referred to the "State of Palestine" in his meeting with Palestinian President Abbas. In an unexpected and unplanned gesture he stopped...

Your Sunday Sermon Notes

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 25, 2014 at 11:27 am
Were there any good points in the sermon you heard for your Sunday Mass of obligation? Please let us know. Share/Bookmark

D. Madison Solemn Mass Eyecandy (new deacon alert!)

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 25, 2014 at 11:21 am
Our very own “acardnal”, frequent commentator, assisted today at the Solemn Holy Mass celebrated by the undersigned at Holy Redeemer in downtown Madison.  He took some photos and...

Pope to Palestinian President: Time Has Come to Put an End to This Situation

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 11:16 am
Pope Francis this morning met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, addressing Palestinian authorities and members of the diplomatic corps. “For decades the...

Blogging from the Holy Land: Day Two

OSV Daily Take - May 25, 2014 at 11:00 am
Author experiences Scripture coming to life in the Holy Land

Peres' and Netanyahu's Welcome Addresses

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 10:23 am
President Shimon Peres welcomes Pope Francis to Israel State Welcome Reception for Pope Francis May 25, 2014 On behalf of the Jewish people and in the name of all the people of...

Pope Tells Child Refugees That Violence Can Only Be Overcome With Peace

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 10:10 am
Pope Francis today met with child refugees, telling them that violence is not overcome with violence, but with peace. The Holy Father met this afternoon during his stop in...

Pope Francis urges two-state solution in first remarks to Israel

Catholic News Agency - General - May 25, 2014 at 9:51 am
Tel Aviv, Israel, May 25, 2014 / 08:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Late Sunday afternoon Pope Francis arrived in Tel Aviv, where he urged Israeli President Shimon Peres and other...

Pope Francis urges two-state solution in first remarks to Israel

EWTN - World Catholic News - May 25, 2014 at 9:51 am
Tel Aviv, Israel, May 25, 2014 / 09:51 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Late Sunday afternoon Pope Francis arrived in Tel Aviv, where he urged Israeli President Shimon Peres and other...

In 1st Address in Holy Land, Pope Thanks Jordan for Welcoming Refugees

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 9:40 am
The Pope began his three-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Saturday, an event that will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the encounter between Pope Paul VI and the Patriarch...

Spokesman for Patriarch Bartholomew on Sunday's ecumenical meeting

News.va - May 25, 2014 at 9:32 am
(Vatican Radio)  The highlight of Pope Francis’ 3-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land is Sunday’s meeting between him and the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I during which they are...

Pope Francis condemns "brutal" attack on Jewish Museum in Brussels

News.va - May 25, 2014 at 9:20 am
(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis on Sunday strongly condemned the shooting attack at a Jewish Museum in Brussels in his arrival address at Tel Aviv airport. Saturday’s attack left...

Francis' Address at Prayer Service With Patriarch Bartholomew

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 9:06 am
Here is the text of the address given this evening by Pope Francis at a joint prayer service held with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in...

Vatican Launches Arabic Version of News Site

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 25, 2014 at 8:54 am
The Holy See Press Office announced Saturday that as a gift from Francis to the Arabic-speaking faithful, “vatican.va” will be available in Arabic. This includes the website www...

Pope Francis’s homily in Manger Square: “Look to the child…”

The Deacon's Bench - May 25, 2014 at 8:42 am
Via Vatican Radio:  “This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (Lk 2:12). What a great grace it is to celebrate the...

Pope Visits Holy Land; Presses On Peace Efforts

The Religion Clause - May 25, 2014 at 8:12 am
Pope Francis is on a 3-day visit to the Holy Land, originally described by the Vatican as follows:The Holy Father will travel to the Holy Land from Saturday, 24 May to Monday, 26...

Chapter 1: Pilgrims {Jesus: A Pilgrimage}

CatholicMom.com - May 25, 2014 at 8:00 am
Welcome to our virtual book club! We’re reading Fr. James Martin’s bestseller, Jesus: A Pilgrimage. Each week we will tackle a chapter and look forward to a lively discussion...
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