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Video highlights of Pope Francis' pastoral visit to Venice
Posted on 04/28/2024 03:14 AM ()
Pope Francis makes a pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Venice on 28 April. He first visits with inmates at the Giudecca Women’s Prison facility, followed by a meeting with curators and artists of the Holy See’s Pavilion for the 60th Venice Biennale. Then he meets with young people at the Basilica of St. Mary of Good Health, followed by Mass in St. Mark’s Square, the recitation of the Regina Coeli, and a visit in the Basilica of St. Mark to venerate the relics of the Saint.
Inside look at Pope Francis' visit to Venice from St. Mark's Square
Posted on 04/28/2024 02:47 AM ()
As Pope Francis concludes his visit to the Italian city of Venice, our correspondent, Deborah Castellano Lubov, brings us the festive atmosphere after his Mass in St. Mark's Square and reflects on the day's impact.
Pope prays for peace and stability in Haiti and all war-torn countries
Posted on 04/28/2024 01:59 AM ()
Pope Francis invokes the intercession of Our Lady for the many situations of suffering in the world, turning his attention in particular to Haiti where a transitional Council has just been asked to appoint a new head of government.
Pope presides at Mass in Venice, calls for inclusion and hospitality
Posted on 04/28/2024 00:27 AM ()
Presiding at Mass amidst the grandeur of St. Mark's Square in Venice, Pope Francis issues a call for encounter, inclusion, and care for our common home, noting that beauty must be available to all.
Pope to youth in Venice: Get off your phones and pay attention to others
Posted on 04/27/2024 23:07 PM ()
As he visits the Italian city of Venice, Pope Francis urges young people to make themselves a gift for other people by focusing on how we can help someone else instead of complaining about being alone or misunderstood.
Pope encourages women inmates at start of his visit to Venice
Posted on 04/27/2024 22:20 PM ()
Pope Francis begins his pastoral visit to Venice at the Giudecca Women’s Prison, where he tells female inmates that he very much wanted to meet them to tell them they hold a special place in his heart.
Pope in Venice: ‘Art is a city of refuge for humanity'
Posted on 04/27/2024 21:55 PM ()
Addressing artists in the Giudecca's women's prison facility in Venice, Pope Francis invites everyone to imagine a world where no human being is considered a stranger.
Venice welcomes Pope Francis
Posted on 04/27/2024 09:00 AM ()
As the Italian city of Venice welcomes Pope Francis on Sunday morning, our correspondent, Deborah Castellano Lubov, offers us a look ahead at the Pope’s scheduled events on the sidelines of the Venice Art Biennale.
Celebrating Marconi and his scientific vision in the service of humanity
Posted on 04/27/2024 06:44 AM ()
An event at the Marconi Museum inside the Vatican on Saturday celebrates 150 years since the birth of the man who set up Vatican Radio. Present, alongside the Prefect and directors of the Dicastery for Communications, were also Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and Guglielmo Marconi’s grandson.
British troops may help deliver aid to Gaza
Posted on 04/27/2024 05:19 AM ()
British troops could be positioned on the ground in Gaza to help deliver aid via a new maritime route.