Francis Announces Special Collection for Victims of Ukraine Conflict
VATICAN CITY — On Sunday, Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April 24; the funds of which will go toward relief for all suffering due to ongoing violence in Ukraine. After celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis led pilgrims in praying the Regina Coeli, telling them beforehand that “on this day, which is like the heart of the Holy Year of Mercy, my thoughts go to all peoples who are thirsty for peace and reconciliation.” “I think, in particular here in Europe, of the plight of those who suffer the consequences of violence in Ukraine,” he said, and pointed to the thousands who have either died, or continue to suffer due to a serious humanitarian crisis in the conflict areas....Read more Mary’s ‘Yes’ to God Changed History, Pope Francis Says VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Annunciation on Monday by reflecting on the power of Mary’s “yes” to God. “Mary’s ‘yes’ opens the door to Jesus’ ‘yes’: I have come to do Your will, this is the ‘yes’ that Jesus carries with him throughout his life, until the cross,” he said in his April 4 homily. The Pope celebrated Mass at the Casa Santa Martha residence Monday morning, Vatican Radio reports. Through Mary’s affirmation, God “becomes one of us and takes on our flesh,” he said. “Today is the celebration of ‘yes’,” the Pope continued. “It is God’s ‘yes’ that sanctifies us and keeps us alive in Jesus Christ."...Read more
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