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(Vatican Radio) The Vatican Museums has presented a new documentary, entitled “Pope Francis. My idea of art”, which explores the Pope’s concept of art through 11 celebrated works.The documentary is based on the book “Pope Francis – My idea of art” (Papa Francesco – La mia idea di Arte), written by the Pope with Tiziana Lupi and published jointly by Mondadori and Vatican Museums Publishing House in December 2015.Barbara Jatta, Director of the Vatican Museums, presented the documentary during a press conference on Tuesday.“The art of mercy is truly Pope Francis’ idea of art. It is art that is directed toward the humble,” she said. “And the Vatican Museums correspond directly to the Pope’s message on art.”During the presentation, spectators were treated to “a kind of ideal art gallery”, which exemplified the Holy Father’s concept of art and its goal of “evangelizing and contras...
Vatican City, Jun 28, 2017 / 03:57 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday Pope Francis said that following Christ means taking a path contrary to that of the world, and being prepared to suffer because of this; though we have hope because of God’s constant presence.“Persecution is not a contradiction to the gospel, but is part of it: if they persecuted our Master, how can we hope that we will be spared the struggle?” he said June 28.“However, in the midst of the whirlwind, the Christian must not lose hope, thinking he has been abandoned. Jesus reassures his disciples saying, ‘Even the hairs of your head are all counted.’ As much as to say that none of the sufferings of man, even the most minute and hidden, are invisible to the eyes of God.”“God sees, and surely protects; and will give his ransom.”Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the theme of Christian hope during the weekly general audience Wednesday in St. Peter’s Squar...
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Officials say Arkansas' new Ten Commandments monument was destroyed by someone driving a vehicle into it less than 24 hours after the monument was placed on state Capitol grounds....
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GANZHOU, China (AP) -- Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican Party's long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise....
In this section of Matthew, Jesus is speaking about false prophets and how they can be identified. Specifically, he directs attention to the fruits of their teaching. I think we can also...
(Vatican Radio) In this week's edition of There's More in the Sunday Gospel Than Meets the Eye, Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Listen: Gospel - Mt 10: 37-42Jesus said to his apostles:"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;and whoever does not take up his crossand follow after me is not worthy of me.Whoever finds his life will lose it,and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."Whoever receives you receives me,and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophetwill receive a prophet's reward,and whoever receives a righteous manbecause he is a righteous manwill receive a righteous man's reward.And whoever gives only a cup of cold waterto one of these little ones to drinkbecause the little one is a disciple&m...
(Vatican Radio) Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro says a Police Helicopter has attacked the Supreme Court, but a hurled grenade failed to explode. Listen to James Blears report: Gunfire was clearly heard as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was live on television in the Presidential Palace in the Capitol, Caracas. He says a blue Police helicopter fired down upon the Supreme Court, but fortunately a dropped grenade failed to ignite. He referred to the incident as a terrorist attack.Investigations have discovered the helicopter was piloted by a man called Oscar Perez. In a released film on internet, flanked by four masked men carrying semi automatic assault rifles he`s urging rebellion against what he terms is the tyranny of President Nicolas Maduro. Security Forces are searching for him and his accomplices. Meanwhile, President Maduro is demanding that the official opposition known as MUD, condemn the attack. He says t...
