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October 3, 2018

Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to sex abuse crisis

The Archangel Michael and the Rebel Angels, Giuseppe Cesari (1568-1640)
WASHINGTON – In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense -- calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
Published in Faith
October 26, 2017

Making room for Holy Spirit entails daily battle against devil, Pope says

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 25.
VATICAN CITY – Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
July 8, 2013

Pope consecrates Vatican City to St. Joseph, St. Michael the Archangel

ope Francis, right, embraces retired Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in the Vatican gardens July 5. During the service, Pope Francis blessed a new statue of St. Michael the Archangel and recited separate prayers to consecrate Vatican City to St. Jo seph and to St. Michael.

VATICAN CITY - With retired Pope Benedict XVI sitting next to him, Pope Francis formally recited separate prayers to consecrate Vatican City to St. Joseph and to St. Michael the Archangel.

Published in Vatican