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Pope appoints American Msgr Peter Wells as Nuncio of South Africa, Botswana
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appointed American Monsignor Peter Bryan Wells, currently Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, as the Holy See’s new Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa and Botswana. The Holy Father has at the same time elevated Msgr. Wells to the titular see of Marcianopolis, with the dignity of archbishop.
The President of the Bishops’ Conference Calls for Prayer for the Middle Easterners
“I would like the Church in Poland to join in the prayer initiative for the inhabitants of Middle Eastern countries,” wrote the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference and Vice-President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, in response to an appeal voiced by the Holy Father Francis, the CCEE presidium, and the COMECE.
Vatican Weekend for February 14, 2016
(Vatican Weekend) Vatican Weekend for February 14, 2016 features reports by Veronica Scarisbrick who is in Mexico following Pope Francis' Apostolic journey to the Latin American nation. It also features our weekly selection of readings and reflections for the Sunday Gospel in a programme presented by Jill Bevilacqua by the title of 'There's More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye'.
The Polish National Pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 23 October
The most recent National Pilgrimage took place in 2003, in thanksgiving for the 25 years of the pontificate of St. John Paul II. This time, Poles are coming to thank the Holy Father Francis for his visit to Poland and the World Youth Day, and in the context of the celebrations of the 1050th anniversary of Poland's Baptism and the Year of Mercy.
Possible papal visit to Auschwitz
(Vatican Radio) “It is very likely that Pope Francis will visit the concentration camp at Auschwitz,” during his visit to Kraków, according to Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., the head of the Holy See Press Office. He noted that every Pope who has gone to Kraków has later travelled to the notorious World War II death camp.
Poland: Archbishop Gallagher appeals for freedom of religion and conscience
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, addresses the Conference of the Senate of the Republic of Poland on “Freedom of Conscience and Religion in the Context of a Democratic State,” and, following the calls of recent Popes and Pope Francis, appeals for bolstering and encouraging these liberties.
Pope prays at Mexico-U.S. border crossing
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis stopped for a moment of silent prayer and blessing Wednesday at Mexico’s border with the United States to recall the dramatic plight of migrants who’ve died or been arrested trying to cross illegally into their northern neighbor. Ciudad Juarez, just across from El Paso, Texas, was the last venue of the Pope’s six day pastoral visit to Mexico.
Wishes from the President of the Episcopate to the new Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
On behalf of the faithful and shepherds of the Church in our country, I would like to extend a warm welcome and assure you of prayers in your intentions," wrote Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, in his wishes for Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, whom the Holy Father Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Poland.
Vatican Weekend for February 27, 2016
(Vatican Radio) Vatican Weekend for February 27, 2016 features our weekly report on the general audience of Pope Francis with pilgrims from across the world. This is followed by a timely spiritual reflection, a musical meditation and the story of a lady from our family tree of faith. At the end of the programme you can enjoy a chat with our popular 'Latin Lover'.
Polish bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Holy Father
Following Pope Francis’ bilateral pneumonia and his stay at the Gemelli Clinic since 14 February this year, the Polish bishops, led by the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC, are asking the faithful to pray for the Holy Father. “I ask everyone to support the Pope with their prayers so that he recovers as soon as possible”, Archbishop Wojda said.
