by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2011 | Church
(Romereports.com) Christmas at the Vatican means the pope will celebrate Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. He will also give the Urbi et Orbi blessing on December 25. These two events can be followed from all over the world. They will be broadcast via...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2011 | Church
Benedict XVI greeted a delegation gathered in Rome that is working to abolish the death penalty. The group included members from Illinois where the death penalty was recently outlawed. View his presentation at RomeReports TV.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2011 | Systemic change
Benedict XVI says that addressing the needs of others is not just to “give bread to the hungry” but also to address the root causes of hunger. Among which the pope pointed to the current economic crisis. He made these comments as he met with Italian volunteers from...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
RomeReportTV The pope visited a shelter that welcomes dozens of abandoned children, some of whom are sick or malnourished and shared with them how he prays. Cotonou’s Archbishop and the Mother Superior welcomed the pope, while children sang and danced for...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2011 | Church
On December 7th the pope will turn on the lights of this year’s largest Christmas tree with the touch of an iPad. The tree is made up of a collection of lights placed on a hill overlooking the Italian town of Gubbio. The tree of lights measures 2,132 feet high,...