Solomon Islands If the people cannot go to the Holy Door, The Holy Door will go to the people The diocese of Gizo on the Solomon Islands is celebrating the Jubilee in a very special way: with the pilgrimage of the mobile Holy Door Carrying the Holy Door high on their shoulders, from island […]
Tag archives: Year of Mercy
Pope Francis: Support of an “exceptional kind!”
Pope Francis and Aid to the Church in Need Support of an “exceptional kind!” Montreal, Friday, June 17, 2016 During a press conference which took place in Rome, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis is supporting the charity organization’s work. “I trust Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a Pontifical Charity, to do […]
Press release: Pope Francis supports Aid to the Church in Need
Pope Francis supports Aid to the Church in Need in a new campaign Montreal/Rome, June 16, 2016 – Tomorrow, Friday June 17 at 1 p.m. (Rome hour), at a press conference in the Sala Marconi held in the Vatican Radio offices, the international Catholic pastoral charity and pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need […]
ACN Feature – Catholics in the Arab World
Catholics in the Arab World “We will pray for Daesh [the Islamic State] ” The Holy Year of Mercy is hailed with joy from Iraq to Morocco – Catholic voices are heard throughout the Arab world The Holy Year of Mercy that was solemnly inaugurated by Pope Francis on December 8 in Rome is being hailed with […]
ACN Feature – The Holy Land
Holy Land “Exercising mercy and demanding justice belong together” The Holy Doors in Bethlehem and Nazareth will soon be opened – Auxiliary Bishop Marcuzzo from Nazareth emphasizes the role forgiveness in the Holy Land as also having political dimensions “The Holy Year of Mercy is very important for the Holy Land. It has spiritual, […]