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May 8, 2013 (Romereports.com) During Mass at the Casa
Santa Marta chapel, Pope Francis urged the faithful to be like St. Paul,
by leading by example when it comes to evangelization. POPE FRANCIS“When
the Church loses this apostolic courage, she becomes a stalled Church, a
tidy Church. A Church that is nice to look at, but that is without
fertility, because she has lost the courage to go to the outskirts,
where there are many people who are victims of idolatry, worldliness,
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May 8, 2013 (Romereports.com) More than 70,000 people flocked to St. Peter's Square for the Pope's
weekly general audience. For about 45 minutes, the Pope greeted the
crowds.
On several occasions, he even got out of the Popemobile to greet ill or disabled children.
Before the start of the audience, a girl who was wearing her
first communion dress, gave the Pope a bouquet of flowers. The Pope
placed them at the feet of Our Lady of Luján, who is actually the
Patroness of Argentina. Today, the ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 8, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Creed, by focusing on the Holy Spirit. The
Pope said the Holy Spirit purifies, renews and transforms. He also
highlighted that the Creed itself describes the Spirit as the 'Giver of
Life.”CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH: “Dear Brothers and Sisters: In
our continuing catechesis on the Creed, we now consider the article
which deals with the Holy Spirit: “I ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) During the Pope's
daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta Chapel, Pope Francis talked about
the importance of being patient. This time around Cardinal Jorge Mejía,
attended the Mass. In fact a day after being elected, the Pope went to
visit the cardinal, unannounced, at a local hospital. The Pope explained that to be good Christians, the virtue of patience is a must. POPE FRANCIS “Paul
and Silas endured tribulations and humiliation. Jesus hims ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Vatican has released the official schedule Pope Francis will follow during World Youth Day. He will be in Rio from July 22nd to July 29th. On Monday July 22nd, the Pope will leave the Vatican and board a plane to Rio. After the 12 hour flight, Pope Francis will be welcomed by Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff in the city's Guanabara palace. The next day he doesn't have anything planned since he wants to recover from the jet lag. Then on ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) It's the day they've all been waiting for. With a mixture of adrenaline and excitement these new Swiss Guards are making sure their colorful uniforms are perfect and their nerves under control. Every year, on May 6th, new recruits of the world's smallest army take their oath and officially become part of the Pope's defense corps. The army has about 110 members. This year, 35 new recruits were sworn in. The ceremony made it official, bu ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 7, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Pope will be traveling to Brazil to lead World Youth Day at the end of July. The Vatican has released what the Pope's schedule will look like during his visit to Rio de Janeiro. From July 22nd to the 29th, the Pope will be in Brazil. His schedule will include visiting slums, meeting with business leaders, having lunch with the youth, including young prisoners. The Pope will also lead different World Youth Day events, including a Vigil and a Mass at the 'Campus Fidei' de Gua ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) After celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square, the Pope led the Regina Coeli prayer, as thousands of pilgrims braved Sunday's rainy weather. That Sunday marked the National Day of Children Victims of Violence. Given the date, the Pope took the opportunity to pray for all the children who have been abused. POPE FRANCIS“I
want to assure them that they are present in my prayers but I also want
to forcefully state that we must all commit ourselves with clarity and
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-VIDEO ONLY-) These are the 35 new Swiss Guard recruits, who swore before the Guard's flag to defend the Pope.Through
this simple ceremony, and after several months of training, the new
recruits take their place in the world's smallest army. Only 110 soldiers are tasked with defending the 108 acres of Vatican territory, but above all, to protect the Pope. ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) Despite the heavy rain, thousands of people came out to St. Peter's Square on Sunday, to mark the day of the Confraternities and the Popular Piety. In spite of the weather, the Pope celebrated Mass out in the open. POPE FRANCIS “You've showed much courage coming here with this rain. May the Lord Bless you.”During
his homily the Pope thanked all the confraternities for taking part in
the Mass. He also called on them to live out their Catholic faith ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) Monday morning's Mass at Casa Santa Marta was celebrated for employees of the St. Peter's Basilica complex, which are tasked with caring for the works at the Vatican, as well as actor Eduardo Verástegui. Pope
Francis explained how the Holy Spirit acts within the soul of each
person, and the importance of recognizing and treating Him as a friend.
He invited each person to analyze their conscience.POPE FRANCIS“We
should get into the habit of asking ourselves, ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) For the second time,
Pope Francis visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major. His first visit
came the next day after his election as Pope. This time around,
he visited the Salus Populi Romani, patroness of Rome, during the month
the Catholic Church dedicates to the Virgin Mary and to pray the rosary before Marian shrines.. As bishop of Rome, he also took possession of the basilica, as he had done so with the St. Paul Outside the Walls and St. John Lateran.Hundreds of ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 6, 2013 (Romereports.com) This presidential visit is about much more than just diplomacy-it's also about tradition. The president of the Swiss Confederation made his way to the Apostolic Palace, surrounded by Swiss Guards, on the very day, when the Pope's small army swears in its new recruits. On Monday morning, Pope Francis met with President Ueli Maurer for about 15 minutes.
With the help of a translator, they talked about human rights, and
about the formation of the youth. They also ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) Families today face many pressures. The book titled Sons of Who? What
future awaits us? reflects on the role families play in society. The
author explains the main threats against it and says they're not
external but rather internal. FR. STEFANO TARDANIAuthor, Sons of Who? What future awaits us?“One
threat is the lack of dialogue. It can be hard to build dialogue today
in a life so convoluted. The other is the lack of deep values that give
the strength as a gl ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 5, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Gospel of St. John tells the story of how Jesus multiplied loaves
and fishes to feed over 5,000 men on banks of the Sea of Galilee. Then,
asked his disciples to pick up the leftovers so “that nothing be lost.”
Those
passages became the foundation for an initiative launched by the
founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, a Catholic aligned
order, but with deep roots in ecumenism. FR. JAMES PUGLISIFranciscan Friars of the Atonem ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 4, 2013 (Romereports.com) The festive attire of the Swiss Guards provides some color to the Pope's
public acts. It's made up of 110 young Swiss men that come to Rome to
protect the Pope, whomever he may be.
The Guard's new recruits
arrive at the Vatican in June, November and February. For several months
they prepare for the swearing-in ceremony on May 6.
One by one, the Colonel calls them up to take their oath to
become a part of the Pope's personal guard. With one hand on the flag of
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May 4, 2013 (Romereports.com) Visiting the Holy Land is just a click away. Thanks to this 3D Tour, now
anyone can make a virtual visit at www.jerusalem.com Here, all the
historical sites with a connection to Jesus come to life.
Down
these stairs, there's an entrance behind this rock. It's here where
Jesus was buried and later resurrected, after dying on the Cross. The
site also provides an explanation in English, about why this site is
venerated by Catholics, Protestants and Anglicans. ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 3, 2013 (Romereports.com) Every morning, the Pope celebrates Mass at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. On Friday, the chapel had a young and colorful crowd, thanks to the presence of the Swiss Guards.
The Pope explained that Christians have the responsibility to pass on their faith to others. But to do this properly, the Pope said having 'courage' is a must. POPE FRANCIS “When
the Church loses courage, the Church enters into a ‘lukewarm’
atmosphere. The lukewarm, ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 3, 2013 (Romereports.com) Earning a place in the
competitive music industry is no easy task for an artist. And for
Christian musicians, their Faith can be seen as a handicap. As a result,
Latin record label Psalm 33 made it their mission to support and promote Christian artists, so they put their best notes forward.The
label is named after the Psalm that urges people to sing and thank God
with music. It represents acts like this band, made up of three
Dominican youths. They are called D'FE a ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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May 3, 2013 (Romereports.com) Msgr. Georg Gaenswein greeted Lebanese President Michel Sleiman,
as he arrived for an official visit to the Vatican on Friday morning.
Flanked by the Swiss Guards and the Papal Gentlemen, President Sleiman
made his way through the hallways of the Apostolic Palace to meet with Pope Francis. Pope
Francis led the Lebanese president to his office, where they spoke for a
few minutes, with the help of a French and Arab interpreter.
High on the agenda betw ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Pope Francis) |
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