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Pontifical Commission on Minors concludes Plenary
(Vatican Radio) The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has released a communiqué at the end of its week-long Plenary Assembly at the Vatican. Dated February 8, 2016, the statement details the focal points and proposals that emerged from the six Working Groups of the session, including a request for Pope Francis to remind all authorities in the Church of the importance of responding directly to victims and survivors who approach them, the finalization of a Universal Day of Prayer, and a penitential liturgy.
Bishops on the 1,700th anniversary of work-free Sunday: we encourage all to respect this tradition
We invite everyone to build a culture of work-free Sunday. Let it be a day of rest, strengthening and revival of weakened family and social bonds. Let it be an opportunity for emotional calm, as well as for building a family, religious and national community - wrote the president of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki and the president of the Pastoral Commission of the Polish Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Wiktor Skworc in an appeal to respect Sunday as a day off from work.
Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico: Pope to find deep roots of faith
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis departs for Mexico on Friday, for a week-long visit to the country and the people under the sign of mercy and peace. Vatican Radio’s Veronica Scarisbrick is in Mexico ahead of the Holy Father’s arrival, and spoke with the Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Christophe Pierre. “Many people think that the Pope will come [with] solutions to their problems,” said Archbishop Pierre, “obviously, the Pope does not come for that.” The Apostolic Nuncio went on to say, “I think it is just a question of respect for the people – the people are responsible.”
Church in Nigeria screens youth for Krakow World Youth Day
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), has extended by two weeks, the screening exercise of youths who wish to participate in this year’s World Youth Day to be held in Krakow, Poland from 25 to 31 July 2016. This was disclosed recently by Fr. Zacharia Sanjumi, the deputy Secretary and Director of pastoral agents at the CSN.
President of the Polish Bishops' Conference: We cannot understand Christ without Sacred Scripture
The Sunday of the Word of God is a spark that appears and should stir fervor and love for Sacred Scripture without which we cannot understand Christ - said Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, President of the Polish Bishops' Conference, speaking about the upcoming Sunday of the Word of God, which this year falls on the 24 of January.
Poland: 24th Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland
The Day of Judaism in the Church for me, Rabbi, is a holy day - said Rabbi Michael Schudrich during the press conference for the presentation of the 24th Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland entitled "Life and death 'Here, then, I have today set before you life and prosperity, death and doom (Dt 30:15)'" which will take place on January 17.
