Pope on Easter: let Christ transform us into agents of mercy

March 31, 2013 By

Vatican City, Mar 31, 2013 / 08:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in a packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Pope Francis urged the faithful to let the power of Christ's resurrection enable th…

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Vatican: Pope washing women inmates’ feet a ‘beautiful’ gesture

March 31, 2013 By

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2013 / 11:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In response to controversy, the Vatican's spokesman has praised Pope Francis' “simple” act of love for including two women among a group of young prisoners whose feet he washed…

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Welcome Jesus as a friend, Pope encourages at Easter Vigil

March 30, 2013 By

Vatican City, Mar 30, 2013 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis called on Christians to let the risen Jesus enter their lives and to welcome him with trust as a friend during the Church's most holy night of the year.

“If up until now …

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