Saints Peter and Paul: Pope urges humble Church, fighting the good fight – Vatican News

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of the Eternal City, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Wednesday, June 29. Cardinal Re, Dean of the Sacred College celebrated, but the Successor of Peter gave the homily. The Pope invited the faithful and pastors of the Church to … Read more

Pope Francis proclaims Saint Irenaeus “Doctor of the Church”

Choosing a saint as a doctor of the Church is never the result of chance. The objective is less to honor the intellectual qualities of this or that exceptional figure than to offer the people of God a teaching capable of helping them to face the challenges of the present time. From the distance IIand … Read more