Cardinal Charles Maung Bo appealed to the people of Myanmar “to remain calm” and not resort to violence in the wake of the military coup.
Vatican Dispatch
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Pope Francis: Mass is never just ‘listened to.’ It’s ‘celebrated’ by all the faithful (not just priests)
Because the liturgy is the source and summit of our Christian prayer, all of us are called to take an active part in this great act of worship, by offering our own lives in union with Christ as a holy and pleasing sacrifice to the Father.
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The military again seize power in Myanmar despite pleas from Cardinal Bo
Aware that a coup appeared to be imminent, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon, speaking on Jan. 25 issued “an urgent, fraternal appeal for peace and reconciliation.”
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Pope Francis establishes World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
The pope said the day will be celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday of July to coincide with the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Jesus’ grandparents.
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Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich, who criticized fellow U.S. bishops for confrontational approach to Biden
Vatican sources suggest that Pope Francis would have been keen to talk with Cardinal Cupich about the situation in the United States following the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
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Pope Francis: Christians must encounter the Bible, not just recite verses ‘like parrots’
‘The Bible was not written for a generic humanity, but for us, for me, for you’
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Pope Francis will miss three events this week due to painful sciatica
A flare-up of sciatica has caused Pope Francis to cancel several appearances in the coming days.
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Read: Pope Francis on how to pray (and fight) for unity, even within ourselves
Pope Francis’ remarks from his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
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Pope Francis sends greeting to President Biden, contrasting with sharper message from head of U.S. bishops
In a message to the second Catholic president, Pope Francis prayed that Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity and peace around the globe.
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Australia admits $1.5 billion error in investigation into suspected Vatican money laundering
The Australian government’s international financial watchdog, Austrac, said it overestimated bank transfers from Vatican City to Australia over the past six years by more than $1.5 billion dollars.