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February 24, 2017

Opinion: Chair of St. Peter strong as ever

The Chair of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica features the bronze work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

VATICAN CITY – The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Feb. 22, is my favourite day to visit St. Peter’s Basilica.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
September 5, 2016

On Mother Teresa's feast day, cardinal praises her defence of unborn

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, uses incense as he celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 5.

VATICAN CITY – Love for those society considers "useless" or even a bother led St. Teresa of Calcutta to a courageous defence of the unborn, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Published in Vatican
July 10, 2016

Mary Magdalene honoured with feast day, speaks to dignity of women

The Church will celebrate the feast day of Mary Magdalene on July 22. She was the first person to see the risen Christ and believed He was risen when the Apostles did not.

Now that the memorial to St. Mary Magdalene is a feast day, all that remains is for Catholics to decide how they will feast.

Published in Faith
June 11, 2016

Pope elevates memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to feast day

St. Mary Magdalene is shown meditating on the crucifix in this painted wooden sculpture that is part of The Sacred Made Real exhibit in 2010 at the National Galley of Art in Washington. Pope Francis is elevating her memorial day to a feast day

VATICAN CITY – Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene's role as the first to witness Christ's resurrection and as a "true and authentic evangelizer," Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast on the Church's liturgical calendar, the Vatican announced. 

Published in Faith
December 12, 2014

Pope praises Our Lady of Guadalupe as great missionary of 'our America'

Children carry flags of American nations during a Mass marking the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 12. The Mass was celebrated by Pope Francis.
VATICAN CITY - Preceded by a procession of flags from the nations of the Americas and the recitation of the rosary in Spanish, Pope Francis and thousands of Catholics from across the Atlantic celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Vatican.

Published in International
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