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(Vatican Radio) At the conclusion of the Mass in which he canonized Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Francis led the faithful in the customary Sunday recitation of the Angelus.In remarks ahead of the Marian prayer, the Holy Father greeted and thanked all those who took part in the day’s celebrations, especially those most closely attached to St Teresa.He also thanked the various dignitaries in attendance, as well as the pilgrims who had come from all over the world.Pope Francis spoke in a special way to the many volunteers present, who are in Rome to celebrate the Jubilee for Volunteers and Workers of Mercy. In this context the Pope remembered especially those who offer their service in “difficult and risky” situations. He recalled Sister Isabel, a Spanish missionary sister who was killed last week in Haiti, as well as other religious sisters who have suffered violence in recent days.The full text of Pope Francis’ prepared remarks for the Angelus can be foun...
(Vatican Radio) Listen to Pope Francis pronounce the official Formula of Canonization, raising Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the honours of the altar: Ad honorem Sanctae et Individuae Trinitatis, ad exaltationem Fidei Catholicaeet vitae christianae incrementumauctoritate Domini nostri Iesu Christi,beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli ac Nostra,matura deliberatione praehabitaet divina ope saepius implorata, ac de plurimorum Fratrum Nostrorum consilio,Beatam Teresiam de CalcuttaSanctam esse decernimus et definimus,ac Sanctorum Catalogo adscribimus,statuentes eam in universa Ecclesiainter Sanctos pia devotione recoli debere.In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti.Amen.English translation: To the honour of the holy and undivided Trinity,for the exaltation of the Catholic faithand the increase of the Christian life,by the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ,of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of Ourselves,after mature deliberationand frequent prayer for the ...
Vatican City, Sep 4, 2016 / 02:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Sunday officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter's Square – a move the entire world has been waiting for.“For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own, after due deliberation and frequent prayer for divine assistance, and having sought the counsel of many of our brother Bishops, we declare and define Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to be a Saint,” Pope Francis exclaimed Sept. 4 as the crowd roared with applause.“We enroll her among the Saints, decreeing that she is to be venerated as such by the whole Church. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”Throngs of pilgrims flooded the Vatican on Sept. 4 to celebrate the...
Vatican City, Sep 4, 2016 / 04:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- More than just helping people in need, the Christian life must include the roots of charity, putting our entire lives at the service of Christ, as Mother Teresa did, Pope Francis said Sunday.“The task which the Lord gives us ... is the vocation to charity in which each of Christ's disciples puts his or her entire life at his service, so to grow each day in love,” the Pope said in his homily for the Canonization Mass of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Sept. 4.It is estimated that there were 120,000 people in attendance at the Mass, according to the Vatican Press Office.Referencing the question: “Who can learn the counsel of God?” in the Book of Wisdom, Francis said our task is to realize the call of God and then to do his will. But in order to do his will, we must first find out what it is.“We find the answer in the same passage of the Book of Wisdom: 'People were taught what pleases you,'&rdqu...
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HANGZHOU, China (AP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called Sunday for leaders of the United States, Germany and other major economies to resist pressure to raise trade barriers as they opened a summit amid sluggish global growth and disputes over China's steel exports and Apple's Irish tax bill....
With Sunday's canonization of Mother Teresa, Pope Francis honored the tiny nun who cared for the "poorest of the poor" as the epitome of his call for mercy. Here are some significant dates in the life of the Catholic Church's newest saint:...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, praising the tiny nun for having taken in society's most unwanted and for having shamed world leaders for the "crimes of poverty they themselves created."...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis is offering Neapolitan pizza to 1,500 people which will be served Sunday afternoon in the atrium of the Paul VI Hall following the canonization of Mother Teresa.Invitees are the poor and needy, especially from the houses of the Sisters of Mother Teresa. They come from all over Italy including Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples and all the houses in Rome.The lunch guests traveled at night in coaches to attend the lunch which will be served by around 250 Sisters of Mother Teresa, 50 Brothers of the congregation for men and other volunteers.Those attending the lunch have also been invited to attend the Canonization Mass.
