Pope Francis – Page 32 – The Texas Catholic

Pope Francis

What is a plenary indulgence?

Thursday, March 26, 20200314 Pope Francis said he will grant a plenary indulgence to the faithful who watch or listen to his extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6...

Pope Francis

Dallas bishops join Pope Francis, Christian leaders in prayer for pandemic's end

Wednesday, March 25, 20200304 Bishop Edward J. Burns and Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly asked Christians throughout North Texas to join the 1.3 million Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas in praying the...

Pope Francis

Pope announces extraordinary 'urbi et orbi' blessing March 27

Sunday, March 22, 20200452 In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time...

Pope Francis

Vatican issues decree for Holy Week liturgies with pandemic restrictions

Friday, March 20, 20200201 While conferences and meetings can be postponed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter cannot, with the exception of the...

Pope Francis

Pope urges Catholics to unite in praying rosary Thursday

Thursday, March 19, 20200379 Amid worsening conditions related to the global coronavirus outbreak, Pope Francis urged Catholics to unite spiritually to pray the rosary simultaneously on the Feast of...

Pope Francis

Use this time to rediscover love, kindness, pope says

Wednesday, March 18, 20200190 People must use this time of the coronavirus pandemic to rediscover the importance of small, concrete gestures of affection and care toward others, Pope Francis said in...

Pope Francis

Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home

Monday, March 16, 20200204 Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19. During a live broadcast of his daily morning Mass March...

Pope Francis

Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic

Monday, March 16, 20200144 With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with...

Pope Francis

Pope prays for pastors to find ways to minister amid pandemic

Friday, March 13, 20200155 Pope Francis urged people to pray for parish priests so that they may find ways to accompany their people while the coronavirus pandemic continues to restrict movement...

Page 32 of 48...30 313233 34 ...

Pope thanks those who help, pray for vulnerable during pandemic