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19/03/2013 9:43 am

Pope Francis' Inauguration Homily

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily preached at his inauguration Mass in St Peter's Square on Tuesday 19 March 2013. A PDF download of the homily is also available.

18/03/2013 5:35 pm

New Evangelisation: Invitation to Share Easter ‘Wonder’ Digitally

The celebration of Easter, especially the Easter Vigil, is the most wonderful and amazing event in the Christian calendar, bringing hope and joy to everyone. But if the Easter message is to be received, then it must be proclaimed. Where best to start doing that proclaiming than on the digital continent.

17/03/2013 11:55 pm

Pope Francis: Mass at Vatican parish and Angelus

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday in the parish church of Vatican City, dedicated to St Anne, the mother of Our Lady. “He has come for us,” said Pope Francis in his homily, “when we recognise that we are sinners... Mercy is the Lord’s most powerful message.”

16/03/2013 12:55 pm

Pope Francis: Audience with Communications Professionals

Pope Francis met with professional communicators on Saturday, receiving them in audience in the Paul VI Hall, the lobby of which had been converted into a media centre serving the more than 5,000 thousand journalists accredited with the Press Office of the Holy See during the Papal transition.

15/03/2013 6:00 pm

St Francis of Assisi

The new Pope is named after the much-loved Italian saint, St Francis of Assisi, who was born in 1181.

15/03/2013 12:55 pm

Pope Francis meets with full College of Cardinals

Pope Francis met on Friday with the College of Cardinals in the Clementine Hall. It was his first meeting with the full College of Cardinals. On Thursday evening, he celebrated Mass ending the Conclave with the Cardinals under 80 who participated in the election of the Pope.

15/03/2013 12:10 pm

Tuesday 19 March - a day to share the joy of our faith, says national mission bishop

The Bishop who oversees the work of evangelisation in England and Wales is inviting Catholics to share joy on 19 March, the day that Pope Francis celebrates his inauguration.

14/03/2013 10:03 pm

Pope Francis' First Homily

The newly-elected Pope Francis celebrated Mass with the College of Cardinals on Thursday, in the Sistine Chapel and preached his first homily. "I would like that all of us, after these days of grace, might have the courage - the courage - to walk in the presence of the Lord, with the Cross of the Lord: to build the Church on the Blood of the Lord, which is shed on the Cross, and to profess the one glory, Christ Crucified. In this way, the Church will go forward."

14/03/2013 8:55 pm

Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Francis

The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has celebrated a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Mass took place in Westminster Cathedral at 5.30pm on Thursday 14 March.

14/03/2013 3:00 pm

Archbishop Vincent Nichols welcomes Pope Francis

Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: "It is a remarkable and very exciting moment. I think it's wonderful that the Church can come up with such a surprise and absolutely hold the world's attention and put somebody there who is really going to bring something fresh to the papacy."

14/03/2013 2:35 pm

Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor on the Election of Pope Francis

Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor said the Catholic Church has been very blessed with the election of Pope Francis. He is a humble, kind and gentle man, and will bring a new style to leadership in the Church.

14/03/2013 9:48 pm

Pope Francis pays homage to Our Lady

Pope Francis is an early riser and surprised the Romans on the very first morning of his pontificate by visiting, at 8.15 am, local time, one of Rome's Major Basilicas, Saint Mary Major. The Pope came bearing a floral homage.

14/03/2013 2:20 pm

Bishop of Lancaster Expresses ‘Delight’ at Election of Pope Francis

Bishop Michael Campbell, who is currently in Rome, has expressed, on behalf of the faithful of the Diocese of Lancaster, great joy and delight at the election of Pope Francis I and pledges the love and prayers of the Catholic community of Lancashire and Cumbria as the new Holy Father assumes the responsibilities of the Successor of St. Peter.

14/03/2013 1:20 pm

UK Coptic Orthodox Bishop shares 'heartfelt joy' with Catholic brethren on election of Pope Francis

Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of The Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, said: "I express my heartfelt joy shared with our Catholic brethren around the world on the appointment of Pope Francis I. We pray God’s joy and blessing upon our sister Catholic Church as it embraces its new father and shepherd, and we also pray for His Holiness as he commences this sacred ministry, strengthened and overshadowed by the grace of God."

14/03/2013 12:50 pm

Bishop Philip Egan Welcomes Pope Francis

On behalf of all the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Portsmouth, I am absolutely delighted to welcome our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. We are profoundly grateful to God for the gift of this great and holy man to the Church to lead us as 265th Successor of St. Peter. We pray for him and express to him our deep loyalty and fidelity.

14/03/2013 1:05 pm

Bishop Richard Moth assures Pope Francis of his prayers and support

The election of Pope Francis is a moment it great joy for the whole Church and, on behalf of everyone in the Bishopric of the Armed Forces, I express support and assurance of prayer for Pope Francis as he takes up the immense responsibilities of the Papacy.

13/03/2013 8:50 pm

Diocese of East Anglia Welcomes Election of Pope Francis

The Diocese of East Anglia is delighted to welcome Pope Francis on his election. As part of the Universal Church we have been waiting prayerfully for this moment since the departure of Pope Benedict on 28 February 2013. We now have a new Pope, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who has taken the name of Francis, a saint noted for his simplicity of life and love of the poor and of the world in which we live.

13/03/2013 8:00 pm

Archbishop of Cardiff welcomes Pope Francis

The Most Revd George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff, has welcomed the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis I and said he can be assured of the prayers of the whole Archdiocese of Cardiff.

13/03/2013 11:36 pm

Mass for Inauguration of Petrine Ministry of Francis - Tuesday, 19 March

Fr Federico Lombardi, Director of the Holy See's Press Office, revealed the date of the Mass for Inauguration of Petrine Ministry of Francis in an impromptu press briefing. It will take place on Tuesday, 19 March at 8.30am (UK time).

13/03/2013 8:25 pm

The First Words of Pope Francis

Let us begin this journey, the Bishop and people, this journey of the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the Churches, a journey of brotherhood in love, of mutual trust. Let us always pray for one another. Let us pray for the whole world that there might be a great sense of brotherhood . My hope is that this journey of the Church that we begin today, together with help of my Cardinal Vicar, be fruitful for the evangelization of this beautiful city.

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