Rome Archives

Pope Francis was at home praying with the Church’s charismatics

Rather than shunning individuals and movements that at first seem peculiar or different, the lesson of Pentecost is that despite having different parts, “we were all baptized into one body.” And sometimes the force of one of those parts, can serve to strengthen the whole if we allow it the space to operate and grow, including the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Rome’s ‘city under the city’ reveals the pioneers of the faith

Rome is popularly known as the “Eternal City,” but there’s an even older complex located beneath the teeming streets and piazzas of the modern urban space, formed by the catacombs. Explorers who have charted and made accessible those spaces have, in effect, excavated the stories of the pioneers of the Christian faith.

Francis appoints “pastor” as new vicar of Rome
- Vatican
- May 26, 2017
Pope Francis has chosen Bishop Angelo De Donatis to run the Diocese of Rome. A noted spiritual director in the diocese, he was chosen to lead the first Lenten spiritual exercises of the pontificate in 2014. In 2015, Francis himself consecrated De Donatis as an auxiliary bishop for the diocese.
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Rome’s anti-Trump protesters express mixed views on pope summit
- Pope/Trump, Vatican
- May 23, 2017
A small crowd of protesters gathered in Rome to protest Donald Trump and his controversial policies ahead of his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24. Though some protesters were hopeful that the historic meeting would bring positive change on issues concerning migration and the environment, the majority was skeptical that the encounter would bring any actual change.
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Pilgrimage: An unexpected blessing around every corner
- Commentary
- May 12, 2017
We know about the saints, but on pilgrimage we walk in their footsteps, visit their homes, experience their world and share in their joys and sorrows. A pilgrim needs to travel with an open mind and an open heart. The pilgrimage — like life — will open up new opportunities, present new challenges and bring about a completely new perspective on every aspect of a pilgrim’s life.
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