Although in Jesus’ time, washing the feet of one’s guests was performed by slaves, Jesus “reverses” this role, the pope said during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 13 at a prison 45 miles from Rome.
Pope washes feet of 12 prison inmates at Holy Thursday Mass
Pope names 13 consultors to Vatican Secretariat for Communications
Pope Francis named six priests, six laymen and one laywoman to be the new consultors or advisers to the communications body, which is led by Msgr. Dario Vigano and coordinates the Vatican’s diverse communications and media operations.
Iowa House passes measure to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks
Pro-life supporters are praising the Iowa House of Representatives on passing legislation that bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Pope to priests: Never separate truth of the Gospel from its joy, mercy
Always preach the whole truth of the Gospel with humility and respect and never be afraid to offer that truth just “one sip at a time,” Pope Francis told the world’s priests.
U.S. strike on Syria raises moral questions about civilian security
The U.S. strike early April 7 on the Shayrat airfield came three days after chemical weapons were dropped in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province. The attack claimed more than 80 lives, including dozens of children.
Pope to formally approve canonizations of two Fatima children
Pope Francis and cardinals present in Rome will formally approve the canonizations of two of the children who saw Mary in Fatima.
Via Crucis: French woman’s meditations highlight victory of love
A French biblical scholar not only wrote the meditations to guide Pope Francis’ 2017 celebration of the Via Crucis at Rome’s Colosseum, she also designed her own set of Bible-based Stations of the Cross.
Pope gives youths three missions before synod, World Youth Day
On the eve of Palm Sunday, Pope Francis gave young people several missions: to ask their grandparents what their dreams were; to work to make those dreams reality; and to let their bishops and the pope himself know what they need from the church.