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23/04/2018

The Feast Day of St George and the Pope’s Name Day

Pope Francis at lunch with the poor of Molise, Italy, 5 July, 2014.

23/04/2018

Pope celebrates his name feast with poor and needy

Pope Francis incenses deacons during the Mass of Ordination at St Peter's Basilica

22/04/2018

Pope to new priests: Be merciful

Pope Francis waves from the window of the Apostolic Palace during the weekly Regina Coeli address

22/04/2018

Discovering our identity as disciples of the Risen Lord

22/04/2018

Pope at Regina Coeli calls for end to violence in Nicaragua

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for an audience with pilgrims from the Bologna and Cesena dioceses

21/04/2018

Pope encourages pilgrims to go forward on their journey of faith

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British choir 'The Sixteen' and orchestra 'Britten Sinfonia' perform MacMillan's Stabat Mater in the Sistine Chapel

23/04/2018

Sistine Chapel hosts first live-streamed Stabat Mater

Thousands tuned in online to watch British choir 'The Sixteen' and chamber orchestra 'Britten Sinfonia' perform composer James MacMillan's Stabat Mater

Pope Francis meeting Abbot Primate Gregory Polon along with representatives of the Benedectine Confederation, April 19, 2018.

21/04/2018

The Benedictine Confederation marks 125 years

In an interview, Abbot Primate Gregory Polan of the Benedictine Confederation speaks about what it means to celebrate 125 years of their confederation.

Earth Day on April 22, 2018 focused on combating pollution caused by plastic.

23/04/2018

Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million to UN’s fight against climate change

On Earth Day, 22 April, Michael Bloomberg the UN’s Special Envoy for Climate Action announced a personal contribution of $4.5 million to the UN’s efforts against global warming.

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Molfetta

20/04/2018

Pope at Mass: Christians are called to be 'couriers of hope'

On Friday Pope Francis travelled to the southern Italian town of Molfetta to mark the 25th anniversary of Don Tonino Bello. During the homily he held up the figure of Don Tonino as a true witness of ...