Tag: Pope Francis
Vatican: Friars of the Vatican Penitentiary Meet Pope Francis
On October 24, 2024, in recognition of the Conventual Franciscans’ 250th anniversary of service as penitentiaries at St. Peter’s Basilica, our friars were welcomed...
The Challenge of Synodality for the Mission
On June 13, 2024, the annual meeting with the Moderators of the International Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities took place...
Rome: Pastoral Care and Material Support from the Chaplains at Regina...
Pastoral care and material support are the two activities performed by the chaplain friars at the Regina Coeli Prison in Rome. The friars have...
Letter from Pope Francis to the Members of the Franciscan Family
TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE FRANCISCAN FAMILY
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is with joy in my heart that I wish to send you my best wishes...
Rome: Youth from Communità Frontiera of Bari Given Audience with the...
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, many members of the public association “Communità Frontiera” were received in audience by Pope Francis in the Clementine...
Archbishop Friar Dominique Mathieu and General Definitory Received in Audience with...
On the morning of March 25, 2021, the Holy Father Pope Francis received the Most Reverend Dominique Joseph MATHIEU, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Teheran...
Friar Marius-Petru BÎLHA receives his missionary cross from Pope Francis
Jesus often spoke of the need and the urgency to go and preach the Gospel to all the world (cf. Mk 16:15). Many missionaries...
Fratelli Tutti: A Dream and a Plan for a New Universal...
Fratelli Tutti is an encyclical that dreams of, and plans for, a new, inclusive and fraternal world. Once again Pope Francis has drawn inspiration...
Holy Restlessness
L'Osservatore Romano just published an article by Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, the 120th Minister General of the Conventual Franciscans (cf. issue 133, June 12-13, 2020)....
Pope Sends Letter for Eighth Antonian Centenary
Pope Francis sent a letter to the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI. It was dated February 15, 2020, and was sent on the occasion...
Pre-Chapter Assembly of the Italian Provinces of Abruzzo-Molise and Puglia
From Tuesday, December 3, to Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Provinces of St. Bernardine and St. Angelo in Italy (Abruzzo-Molise) and St. Nicholas and...
World AIDS Day Celebration at Assisi Snehalaya Center, Coimbatore
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Assisi Snehalaya Charitable Trust conducted a vibrant World AIDS Day celebration, which included an HIV awareness seminar.
The event...
Russia: Fraternal Visit of the Minister General
On November 18-29, 2024, the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, made a fraternal visit to the Russian General Custody of St. Francis of Assisi....
Worldwide Day of Giving: Basilica of St Francis Lit Up in Red
On the evening of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the façade of the upper church of the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi was lit...
Religious together in Europe
The Union of European Conferences of Major Superiors (UCESM), is an association representing religious in Europe. It meets every two years for its Plenary...