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Pope Francis Asks New Bishop of Divided Swiss Diocese to Serve for at Least Five Years
In his letter, addressed to Msgr. Bonnemain, Cardinal Ouellet indicated that the pope knew that there were serious divisions within the diocese, which dates back to 451 and today covers seven of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, including the canton of Zürich.
Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Anniversary: ‘Let us Ask Christ for the Gift of Mercy’
Pope Francis said that he united himself in prayer with those taking part in a solemn celebration of the 90th anniversary at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki.
Pope Francis Visits Writer and Holocaust Survivor in Rome
When he greeted Bruck, Pope Francis said, “I came here to thank you for your testimony and to pay tribute to the people martyred in the madness of Nazi populism.”
Pope Francis Gives Roman Curia 17th-Century Text as Lenten Reading
The first edition of the manuscript was published in Italian in November 2020 by Edizioni San Paolo as a 320-page book.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a Journey from Slavery to Freedom
According to Pope Francis, Lent is about more than the little sacrifices we make, but about realizing where our hearts are oriented, and turning them back toward relationship with God.
Pope Francis Modifies Vatican Criminal Code, Citing ‘Changing Sensibilities’
Several of the changes introduced by Pope Francis involve the treatment of the defendant in a criminal trial, including the possibility of a reduced sentence for good behavior and of not being handcuffed in court.
Pope Francis Ends Deadlock Over New Bishop for Swiss Diocese
Local media reported last November that Chur’s cathedral chapter had rejected all three candidates to succeed Huonder proposed by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Praises Coptic Orthodox Martyrs as ‘Saints of All Christians’
Pope Francis said that: “from their simple but consistent faith, they received the greatest gift a Christian can receive: bearing witness to Jesus Christ to the point of giving their life.”
Pope Francis Names Texas Priest an Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
As a canon lawyer, Bishop-elect Janak has been defender of the bond for the appellate court of the dioceses of Texas, and since 1988, a judge and advocate for the marriage tribunal of the Diocese of Victoria.
