by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2011 | Church
“Dear Brothers and Sisters, Six years ago we gathered in this Square to celebrate the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Our grief at his loss was deep, but even greater was our sense of an immense grace which embraced Rome and the whole world: a grace which was in...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2011 | Church, Daughters of Charity
Catholic News Service reports that the Daughters of Charity possess a small vial of Pope John Paul II’s blood drawn shortly before his death. The Vatican explained that four vials of blood were drawn from Pope John Paul during the final stage of his illness by...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) On May 4 Benedict XVI will be the first pope to make a phone call into space. He will be in satellite contact with the international space station to mark the arrival of the shuttle endeavor. The pope is expected to speak with the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI has become the first Pope to take part in a television program. On Friday, the Pope answered seven questions submitted by viewers from around the world. The topics included the meaning of pain, care for the sickly, the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2011 | Church
The world’s largest Stations of the Cross will linger in Rome only 10 more days before heading to the Chilean hill in the port city of Coquimbo for which they were commissioned. The bronze Via Crucis — 49 life-size statues in 14 stations — has...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2011 | Church
During the general audience, the pope explains the meaning of the Easter Triduum.Â
