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En el Día Mundial sin Humo de Tabaco el Papa afirmó, en un mensaje, que “la salud física es un don de Dios que el Señor nos ha dado y que debemos cuidar con responsabilidad”.

Esta es la historia de la hermana Tosca Ferrante, que desde niña soñaba ser enfermera o maestra, de mayor soñaba ser policía y ahora reconoce en su ser religiosa que todas estas llamadas están unidas por el deseo de poner la vida a disposición de las necesidades del prójimo

Presentado el 10º Encuentro Mundial de las Familias que se celebrará en Roma del 22 al 26 de junio. Tras el festival de apertura en el Aula Pablo VI y los tres días de congreso, el sábado se celebrará la misa con el Papa en la Plaza de San Pedro.

Entre los que se reunirán esta tarde, 31 de mayo, en Santa María la Mayor para rezar la oración mariana con Francisco se encuentra una voluntaria de la comunidad de Santa Sofía, la iglesia de los ucranianos en Roma. "Intentamos ayudar a los numerosos refugiados que llegan. Se necesita ternura.

Durante sus años de servicio a la Santa Sede 'creyó firmemente en Cristo y lo siguió fielmente, sirviéndolo con amor y dedicación a la Iglesia y a su Vicario'. Ante la presencia del Papa Francisco, lo recordó el cardenal Giovanni Battista Re, decano del Colegio cardenalicio, durante las exequias del cardenal Angelo Sodano, quien vivió 71 años de sacerdocio y 60 al servicio de la Santa Sede, tras haber dado sus primeros pasos en América Latina

As part of our “Sisters Project” series, we look at the story of Sister Tosca Ferrante, an Italian nun who as a young girl dreamed of becoming a nurse or schoolteacher, though she later became a policewoman. Now she realizes that her religious vocation fulfills all these callings to offer her life for the needs of her neighbors.

According to Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso of Kaduna, in the 14 years since Boko Haram exploded on the scene in northern Nigeria, “We have been going from one problem to the other, without one being over before the other began.”

Ukrainians living in the cities most impacted by the current war with Russia have many reasons to despair, but Father Taras Kchik has learned that sometimes a much-needed glimmer of hope can come from the simplest of places.

As Kenyan Catholic bishops launch an appeal to aid drought-hit regions, local priests in the parishes are raising deep concerns over mounting hunger as people face the possibility of famine.

Sister Carol Keehan, who led the Catholic Health Association of the United States for 13 years as president and CEO and was a longtime advocate of health care reform, received the Spirit of Francis Award from Catholic Extension at the first dinner for the award to be held in Washington.

In a homily delivered at a Mass for migrants disappointed that U.S.-imposed border restrictions would remain in place, Jesuit Father Brian Strassburger told them: Title 42 is not God's plan.

Pope Francis gave the valediction at the conclusion of the funeral Mass for Cardinal Angelo Sodano. During the Mass, the main celebrant, Cardinal Giovanni Battista, recalled the former Secretary of State’s love for Christ and his faithful service to the Church and the Pope.

Despite ongoing knee pain and trouble walking, Pope Francis will travel to Congo and South Sudan as planned July 2-7, the Vatican confirmed May 28.

The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused a one-year delay in holding the World Meeting of Families, it also prompted a look at new ways to involve Catholic families from around the world and to ensure that they take the lead in ministering to each other.

Meeting with a delegation from B'nai B'rith International, Pope Francis emphasizes the need to care for our sisters and brothers, inviting Jews and Christians to work together for the poor, for justice, and for the protection of creation.

Although cardinals of the Catholic Church have many responsibilities, nothing they’ll ever do is more important than electing the next pope. As a result, every time a sitting pope announces a new crop of cardinals, one key question is what impact the selections appear to have on the next conclave whenever it might come.

Pope Francis invites Christians to join him in praying the Rosary for peace on Tuesday, 31 May, and to seek to listen well to one another, as the Church marks World Communications Day. By Devin Watkins As the Marian month of May draws to a close and wars wage around the world, Pope Francis is inviting the faithful to join him in praying the Rosary for peace.

Pope Francis upholds the pastoral activity of caring for migrants and refugees as a means of promoting respect for human rights and human dignity in line with the Church’s social doctrine, in his message to the International Catholic Migration Commission.

Pope Francis announces that he will create 21 new Cardinals at a Consistory on Saturday, 27 August. They represent the Church worldwide, and reflect a wide variety of cultures, contexts and pastoral ministries.

Announced as one of the 21 new cardinals that Pope Francis will create on Aug. 27, Brazilian Archbishop Leonardo Ulrich Steiner of Manaus is expected by many in the region to be the Amazon’s voice in the Vatican.