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The closing date to sign up to the pre-Synodal Facebook group is Friday, 16th March.

Vatican invites youth to participate in pre-synod meeting via Facebook

VATICAN – As the pre-synod gathering on youth approaches, Vatican organizers are inviting young people around the globe to join in the discussion through Facebook groups in six different languages.
An image showing a letter from retired Pope Benedict XVI to Msgr. Dario Vigano, prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, is seen in this photo released by the Vatican March 12. On March 14 the Vatican admitted that it blurred the last lines in the image of the letter.

Vatican office altered photo of Benedict's letter on Francis's theology

VATICAN – A Vatican office has acknowledged blurring portions of a letter written by Benedict XVI regarding Pope Francis' philosophical and theological formation, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
The statue of St. Peter is seen as Pope Francis leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 14.

Pope Francis: How many people go beyond the mindless recitation of the Lord's Prayer?

VATICAN – Forgiving those who have caused pain or offense is not easy, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, arrives for a news conference to present the document "Placuit Deo" at the Vatican March 1. The document, approved by Pope Francis, focuses on two errors the pope sees in a growing number of Christians.

Salvation of souls the primary purpose of pastoral care, Doctrine of Faith prefect says

VATICAN – Promoting and defending Catholic teaching is itself a pastoral practice, said Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
A letter from retired Pope Benedict XVI to Msgr. Dario Vigano, prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communications, was released by the Vatican March 12. The retired pope defends Pope Francis in the letter, which was written as a promotion for a book series titled, "The Theology of Pope Francis."

Pope Francis' theology contradicts "foolish prejudice" against him, Pope Emeritus says

VATICAN – On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of the church's teaching under his successor and dismissed those who criticize the Pope's theological foundations.
A clergyman hears confession from Pope Francis during a Lenten penance service March 9 in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The service marked the start of the worldwide celebration of "24 Hours for the Lord," a period when at least one church in every diocese was invited to be open all night -- or at least for extended hours -- for confession and eucharistic adoration.

Confessors should seek to bring penitents closer to Jesus, Pope says

By truly listening to the penitent during confession, "we listen to Jesus himself, poor and humble; by listening to the Holy Spirit, we put ourselves in attentive obedience, becoming listeners of the Word" in order to know what God wants to be done, he said.
Mary Marrocco: Lent is an opportunity to go beyond the noise

Mary Marrocco: Lent is an opportunity to go beyond the noise

What’s the best way to wake a sleeper? Throw cold water? Tickle the feet or play loud music?

The cross is carried in procession during the Way of the Cross at World Youth Day in Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland, July 29, 2016.

Pope asks that young people write meditations for Way of the Cross

VATICAN – In light of this year's Synod of Bishops on young people, Pope Francis has asked that the Way of the Cross meditations be written by a group of students.
Msgr. Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI in 1978.

Miracles approved: Pope Paul VI, Romero to be declared saints

VATICAN – Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass Feb. 16 in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican.

Don't hold grudges; forgiveness comes from forgiving others, Pope says

VATICAN – Christians must let go of resentments and forgive those who have wronged them so that they may experience God's forgiveness, Pope Francis.
Pope Francis venerates a Marian image outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome in this May 26, 2016, file photo. The Pope has instituted a new Marian feast honoring Mary as mother of the church. It will be celebrated every year on the Monday after Pentecost.

Pope adds feast of Mary, Mother of the Church to universal calendar

VATICAN – Pope Francis has decreed that Latin-rite Catholics around the world will mark the feast of "the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church" on the Monday after Pentecost each year.
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