Mass in St. Peter's Square for the inauguration of the pontificate onMarch 19 (Galazka photo). The essential message in the homily given by Pope Francis to open his pontificate draws on the work and image of St. Joseph, spouse of Mary, head of the Holy Family. And that message is to “protect.” This message [...]
(From www.chiesa.espressonline.it Rome, November 30, 2009) Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio meets Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at the Casa Rosada (The Pink House) in 2007. Two days ago, Benedict XVI received the president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, who arrived with their respective delegations to thank the [...]
(From “L’Espresso” #49, November 28-December 5, 2002) Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is pictured in an undated file photo. (CNS photo) Midway through November, his colleagues wanted to elect him president of the Argentinian bishops’´conference. He refused. But if there had been a conclave, it would have been difficult for him [...]
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! After our first meeting last Wednesday, today I again give my greetings to you all! And I am happy to do it on Sunday, the Lord’s Day! This is beautiful and important for us Christians: to meet on Sunday, to greet one another, to talk as we are doing now, [...]
Pope Francis gave a very simple reflection on old age which may be worth printing out and displaying on your wall. It may also give us an insight into how Pope Francis, age 76, plans to regard Emeritus Pope Benedict, age 85 — nine years his senior. He also spoke about creating “harmony” in the College [...]
When Pope Francis stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time on the cool evening of March 13, 2013, the people in the square below and those watching around the world asked themselves: Who is this man? What does he believe? What will he do as the leader of the Church? [...]
Statement issued by Opus Dei Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei. This is a moment of great joy for Catholics all over the world. Pope Francis is the 265th successor of Peter. From the moment the white smoke was first seen we have welcomed him with great thanks. And now, following the example of [...]
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, pictured as a young man in back second from left, and his family members are seen in this undated handout photo. (CNS photo) The new Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentinian of Italian ancestry, has chosen the name Francis, i.e., the name of the Saint of Assisi, but also [...]