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June 8, 2013 (Romereports.com) It's known as the most famous chapel in the world. Generation after
generation, its priceless artwork is admired by art lovers. For
centuries its frescoes have witnessed the conclave, when the successor
of Peter is elected to lead the Church.
The Sistine Chapel as we
now know it, was completed in the 15th century under the orders of Pope
Sixtus IV, which now bears his name. Six centuries later, technology
allows everyone to virtually see the Chapel and the Vatic ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 8, 2013 (Romereports.com) Their flight was more than 12 hours long and they traveled approximately
8,000 miles specifically to see Pope Francis in person. The Teo family
traveled all the way from Singapore to attend a general audience. Now
that they've seen the Pope they are heading back home, after being in
Italy for just under 24 hours. They say it was all worth it.
ANTHONY TEO“He is a Pope of our times
and this is something we should learn from him and take as an example.
Hi ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) Thousands of children and teenagers who attend Jesuit schools, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. He was welcomed at the Paul VI Hall with plenty of cheers, songs and applause. But to add a little spontaneity, the students got the chance to ask the Pope some questions. The
Pope talked about the role a Jesuit education can play in strengthening
one's spirituality. As a Jesuit himself, a professor specifically
asked Pope Francis, about why he decided to become a Je ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Priory of Our
Lady of Ephesus is a small community of 22 Benedictine nuns in the
American state of Missouri. Up until last year, it was fairly unknown,
but that all changed in December 2012 after the group was featured in
newspapers like USA Today and the Washington Times. SR. SCHOLASTICASub-prioress“We've been described as an ascetic community. We're very much caught up in pursuing God, as beauty and goodness and truth.” It all started with a ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) Some of the most common stereotypes against the Church are that it's
anti-Semitic, it hates women, it's an enemy of science and it wants the
faithful to suffer. All these common biases are analyzed in a book 'La
Gran Meretrice.' Translated in English, it means the 'great prostitute.'
It's a phrase that references a passage in the Book of Revelation. Despite the stereotypes, people still ask how valid are these accusations and are they true?Lucetta
Scaraffia is p ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) Nicholas Di Marzio, bishop of Brooklyn and Queens, was in Rome to take
part in the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and
Itinerant People. The assembly was greeted and addressed by Pope
Francis, whose thoughts on the importance of assistance towards migrants
have been clear since the start of his pontificate.
MSGR. NICHOLAS DI MARZIOBishop of Brooklyn and Queens (US)“The
flesh of the refugees is the flesh of Christ”. You couldn&rsquo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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6 de junio, 2013 (Romereports.com) During his daily morning Mass at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, the
Pope talked about the dangers of having idols. Reflecting on the Gospel,
he talked about the moment when Jesus is asked which one of the ten
commandments is the most important.
When Jesus responds, 'Love
the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind,' the Pope said
it reminds us about the subtle yet real dangers of idolatry. POPE FRANCIS “The
Apostle James, when he says ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) Worldwide, nearly 100 million people have had to flee their homes and go
into exile. When it comes to international problems, the issue of
refugees is seen as one of the most urgent. Experts say it's an issue
that needs to be addressed at both a local and global level.
The
Vatican released a document titled “Welcoming Christ in Refugees and
Forcibly Displaced Persons.' The document is meant to be a type of guide
for those who work and volunteer with refuge ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) Iran has a new ambassador to the Holy See. The Pope welcomed Mohammed
Taher Rabbani to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, where he presented the
Pope with his credentials. The ambassador came along with his diplomatic delegation and the Pope individually greeted each one of them. As a gift, Rabbani gave the Pope a tapestry that was made in his home town and a book collection. Before
coming to Rome, Rabbani served as the Iranian Ambassador to Guinea and
he was a ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) Pope Francis won't have to pack his bags to start his summer vacation.
He decided he will spend his vacation time at the Vatican's Casa Santa
Marta residence where he currently lives. As a Cardinal in Argentina, he
very rarely left Buenos Aires during the summer. Instead he just
limited his appointments. As part of his vacation, the Vatican
announced that no weekly general audience will take place during the
month of July. Also, throughout the summer, the Pope will ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) German journalist, Manfred Lütz visited Benedict XVI at the Vatican for
about 30 minutes. In an article published in the 'Bild Zeitung'
newspaper, he wrote that the former Pope told him: “I live like a monk
and I'm fine. I pray and I read". The journalist said
Benedict XVI is still thin and his posture seems to be even more curved.
But he did add that he is 'lucid, fun and has a good sense of humor.'In
his report, the journalist also said that ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) As the war in
Syria continues, Pope Francis once again called for peace. On Wednesday
morning he met with representatives of the Church in Syria and with members of the Vatican's Council 'Cor Unum,' which deals with humanitarian aid. POPE FRANCIS “A
priest I know once told a woman who complained to God about her
misfortunes. He said, ‘That is a form of prayer. Go ahead with it.’ The
Lord hears us, He listens to our complaints. Think of the great ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) During his daily morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis talked about complaining. He said that sharing one's sorrows with God is not a sin. As an example, the Pope talked about a personal experience. POPE FRANCIS“A
priest I know once told a woman who complained to God about her
misfortunes. He said, ‘That is a form of prayer. Go ahead with it.’ The
Lord hears us, He listens to our complaints. Think of the great men, of
Job, when in chapter III ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that
868 million people, 12.5 percent of world's population, suffers from
hunger.
In its report 'Food Systems for Better Nutrition”, the
FAO estimates that two billion people suffer from some nutrition
deficiency, and that 26% of children under five suffer from stunted
growth caused by nutritional deficiencies.
According to the organization, these are unacceptable figures. It says that abo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) This year, Pope Francis led his first procession through Rome. A few
days later, history was being made thousands of miles away, in the
streets of St. Petersburg, Russia.
For the first time in 95
years, the Russian faithful were allowed to celebrate the religious
feast of Corpus Christi by taking the blessed Host on a three kilometer
journey between the Catholic churches of Our Lady of Lourdes and St.
Catherine of Alexandria.
The last Corpus Christi procession ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis talked about the need
to protect the Earth and its resources. More specifically, he talked
about not wasting food.
Wednesday marks 'World Environment
Day,' and so the Pope talked about not giving into a culture of extreme
consumerism, where things are bought, only to be thrown away soon after.
As a prime example, he talked about the problem of throwing away food,
while others go hungry. POPE FRANCIS “W ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis talked about Mother
Nature and the need to protect the environment. The Pope said the stark
contrast between the culture of extreme consumerism and poverty isn't so
much an economic problem, but rather an ethical and anthropological
one.
The Pope made an appeal, asking that everyone do their part by not wasting food and by not giving into a throw away society.CATECHESIS EN ENGLISH: Speaker: Dear Brothers ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 4, 2013 (Romereports.com) Pope Francis recognized a total of 95 new Spanish martyrs who were
killed because of their faith, during Spain's civil war. He also gave
the title of 'venerable' to four founders of religious congregations.
The group of 95 martyrs include 66 Marist Brothers and two
laymen, as well as 17 Benedictines, led by Abel Angel Palazuelos. A
group of five Discalced Carmelites and a diocesan priest. There's also a
group of nuns and three Servants of Mary, who served as M ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 4, 2013 (Romereports.com) During his daily Mass at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis
talked about hypocrisy. He explained a specific Gospel passage, where a
group of Jews tries to talk Jesus into a trap. The Pope said that
hypocritical language, is what corrupt people normally use. POPE FRANCIS“Hypocrisy
is the very language of corruption. And when Jesus speaks to his
disciples, he says: 'let your language be: Yes, yes! No, no.' Hypocrisy
is not a language ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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June 4, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Pope welcomed the patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics, His
Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni. He also met with those who manage
the Armenian seminary in Rome. The vice-rector, who is quite young, joked
with Pope Francis. As a gift, the Patriarch gave the Pope a bronze crucifix that actually had to be carried out by two people. This
couple, also accompanied the Patriarch. The woman told the Pope that
her family was a victim of the Armenian genocide ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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