Record of the acceptance of the Roman Pontiff and the name he took, drawn up by the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations with the function of notary.
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Today, Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as the Roman Pontiff with the College of Cardinals, below is the full text of his homily. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16). In these words, Peter, asked by the Master, together with the other disciples, about his faith in him, […]
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Image credit: Benwen Lopez From the dusty streets where the barefoot walk, to the quiet corners where the hungry kneel in prayer, his voice reached them—soft, like bread in the hand, strong like the arms of a worker. He came not as a prince, but as one of them. He looked upon the world with […]
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Image credit: Benwen Lopez It was just past dawn. The towering dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, the deep, mournful toll of the bell echoed through the square, a solemn death knell reverberating like the final heartbeat of a shepherd’s soul returning to God. Each toll echoed across the square, which was filled with tearful and […]
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In an age hungering for authenticity, Pope Francis emerged not merely as a pontiff, but as Papa—a father to the faithful, a brother to the broken, and a shepherd who did not shrink from the scent of his flock. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and asked us to […]
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His Eminence, Cardinal Farrell, announced with sorrow the death of Pope Francis, with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the […]
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Christ is risen, alleluia! Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today, at last, the singing of the “alleluia” is heard once more in the Church, passing from mouth to mouth, from heart to heart, and this makes the people of God throughout the world shed tears of joy. From the empty tomb in Jerusalem, we […]
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