Mass with Pope Francis Concludes the Synod of Bishops
Following more than three weeks of focused work, the Synod of Bishops has drawn to a close, with its Final Document now officially approved, voted on, and released.
Activities of the San Lorenzo Center during the Synod of Bishops
During the Synod of Bishops (from October 3 to 28, 2018), which the theme is "Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment", the Shalom Catholic Community organized special initiatives at the Center for all young people and participants of the Synod.
San Lorenzo Center Activities during the Synod of Bishops
During the next Synod of Bishops (from October 3 to 28, 2018), which the theme is "Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment", the Shalom Catholic Community is organizing special activities at the Center and for all young people and participants of the Synod.
Shalom Catholic community participates in the international meeting regarding World Youth Day 2019 and the next Synod of the Bishops in 2018
Between 5 and 9th April, the meeting “From Krakow to Panama – The Synod on the Way with the Young People” is been held in Rome, organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. The meeting aims to collect the pastoral fruits of the last WYD, held in Krakow, Poland, on July 2016. […]
Cardinal and bishops at Halleluya
The Cardinal of Vienna Archbishop Christoph Schönborn and two Australian bishops, Most Rev. Julian Porteous, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Hobart and Most Rev. Peter Comensoli the Bishop of Broken-Day confirmed their presence at Halleluya Festival. They will participate of this moment of praise and mercy directed by Shalom Community. Halleluya Festival want to provide a […]
U.S bishops prepare faithful for Migration Week
The U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a series of resource materials to help the faithful prepare for National Migration Week 2015 which will take place 4-10 January with the theme, “We are One Family Under God.” In a note on their website, the bishops say the theme “brings to mind the importance of family in […]
Pope appoints new Bishops for USA, South Africa
The Holy Father has named an Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee, Donald J. Hying as the new Bishop of Gary, USA. He succeeds Bishop Dale J. Melczek, whose resignation Pope Francis accepted upon having the age limit. On Monday the Holy Father also named Fr Victor Hlolo Phalana, currently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of the […]
Pope tells bishops to be guardians of memory and hope
Pope Francis told Korean Bishops to be guardians of memory and guardians of hope. Speaking to his brother bishops on the first day of his apostolic journey to the Republic of Korea, Pope Francis recalled the seeds sown by Korean martyrs which, he said, “brought forth an abundant harvest of grace in this land”, and […]
Bishops Seek ‘Rescue Plan’ as Iraq’s Christians Near Extinction
For 1st Time in 1,600 Years, There Was a Sunday in Mosul With No Masses Offered Catholic bishops from Iraq are meeting this week to come up with a “rescue plan” amid growing fears that the ISIS Islamist attacks have put Christianity at increased risk of being extinguished from the country. The meeting of the […]
Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, appointed to the Congregation for Bishops
Pope Francis has appointed the Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, to the Congregation for Bishops, among other new members. Archbishop Nichols was installed as the 11th Archbishop of Westminster, London, after Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor’s retirement. He is also President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales since 2009. Archbishop Vincent said after his […]