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Vatican City, Nov 4, 2016 / 08:37 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his most recent prayer video, Pope Francis focuses on migrants, refugees and countries who assist them, stressing that it's possible for anyone to be placed in a situation forcing them to leave home.The video, released Nov. 4, shows men and women refugees, law enforcement, media and a doctor walking through a revolving door as the Pope asks the question, “can one country alone manage the problems of forced migration?”“We must move away from indifference and the fear of accepting others,” he says in the video. “Because that other could be you. Or me...”“Join me in this prayer request,” Pope Francis says, “that the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity.”An initiative of the Jesuit-run global prayer network Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope’s prayer videos are filmed in c...
By Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Praying for cardinals and bishops whodied in the past year, Pope Francis urged people to remember the priestlywitness they gave.Some of the bishops, he said, had been "called towitness to the Gospel in a heroic way, enduring heavy tribulation."The Vatican booklet for the Mass Nov. 4 listed by name the sevencardinals and 136 bishops from around the world who died since Oct.25, 2015. The deceased included five bishops from mainland China, all of whomhad served time in prison or labor camps because of their ministry.The deceased cardinals and bishops, Pope Francis said, were pastorswho dedicated their lives to serving the people entrusted to them. They offeredthe sacraments, preached the Gospel and, with a father's love, "tried tolove everyone, especially the poor, the defenseless and those in need ofhelp.""In the name of the God of mercy and forgiveness, theirhands blessed and absolved," the pope said. "Their words comfortedand dried tears; their ...
Michael Buble says he and his wife are "devastated" after learning their 3-year-old son has been diagnosed with cancer....
CHICAGO (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Chicago Cubs fans poured into the city Friday ahead of a parade and rally honoring the World Series champions, with troves of jersey-clad fans standing shoulder-to-shoulder in downtown's sprawling Grant Park and along miles of city streets....
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Her voice quavered. A nation watched, transfixed, a presidency on the line. Pummeled by a week of unprecedented political crisis, South Korean President Park Geun-hye delivered an apology-loaded address on Friday that hinged on a single, extraordinary moment....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Workers enjoyed their best pay raises in seven years last month as employers added 161,000 jobs, the government said in the last major snapshot of a slow but durable economy before Americans choose a new president next week....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After all the sound, fury, fact, fallacy, bluster and blarney of the 2016 presidential campaign, there still are undecided voters out there....
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie were convicted Friday of creating an epic traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge for what prosecutors say was political revenge, capping a trial that cast doubt on Christie's claims he knew nothing about the scheme....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Knock on every door. Marshal every volunteer. Lob every attack....
Vatican Weekend for November 5, 2016 features a special tribute to the Rome basilicas most closely associated with the Pope: St. John Lateran and St. Peter's whose anniversaries of dedication are remembered in November. Plus, we find out where Rome's Holy Stairs may have come from.Listen to this programme produced and presented by Tracey McClure:
