The Pope: Let’s look at the beauty of marriage, this is the Christian news

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 05/27/2018 - 00:38

Francis in Santa Marta: the couple in love are the image and likeness of God. “Marriage is a silent homily for everyone else, a daily homily”. Faith cannot be reduced to “you can or you cannot, yes or no” answers.

Two lovers resemble God. This is the greatest beauty of marriage. Francis exclaims in this morning’s Mass, 25 May 2018, at Casa Santa Marta, to which celebration, seven married couples celebrating their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries were also present.

Francis and Benedict: It is not up to the Church to change governments

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 16:49

Pope Bergoglio’s interview shows an approach in tune with that of his predecessor, an indispensable gaze for understanding the Holy See’s approach from China to Cuba.

In a dialogue with the director of the Echo of Bergamo, Pope Francis said that at global level he was concerned about “the imbalances that are always tied to reckless exploitation: both of people and of nature”. And he significantly added: “yet, the Church’s true task is not to change governments, but to bring the logic of the Gospel into the thinking and actions of those who govern”.

Archbishop Romero, martyr, to be made saint at Vatican ceremony Oct. 14

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 05/19/2018 - 21:28

It is now official. Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a Vatican ceremony Oct. 14. Romero will be elevated to universal veneration at the Vatican ceremony alongside Pope Paul VI.

After a 38-year-wait, it is now official. Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, murdered in 1980 for speaking out against military oppression, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a Vatican ceremony Oct. 14.