Tag: Rome
Farewell to Domus rector Fr Bob Hayes
Fr Bob Hayes was farewelled by staff, massgoers and Australian priests and seminarians living and working in Rome as he concluded his term as rector of Domus Australia, the pilgrim house in Rome, this week.
Synod report muted on hot-button issues, yet signals deeper shifts
While hot-button issues like gender and sexuality received less attention than predicted, the synod's final report signaled deeper shifts
Q and A with Fr John Flader: The oldest church in...
Dear Father, a friend recently told me that the oldest church in Rome is that of St Pudentiana. I have visited Rome several times and never heard of this church. Is it true that it is the oldest?
Updated: Vatican announces Pope hospitalised for respiratory infection
Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with infectious bronchitis, and is responding well to treatment, according to the Vatican. He is likely to be released in a few days, but it is as yet unclear whether he will lead Palm Sunday services in Rome
Pope says celibacy a ‘temporary prescription’, open to review
Pope Francis has said that celibacy is a temporary discipline open to review in an interview with Spanish language news service Infobae
Mass at Domus Australia missing a favourite son
Domus Australia honoured Cardinal George Pell’s legacy last week with special celebrations marking our national day.
Mass was held in the Chapel of Our Lady...
Cardinal Pell’s faith, suffering remembered at Vatican funeral
The death of Australian Cardinal George Pell was a shock because just five days earlier he had concelebrated the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI...
Cardinal Pell’s coffin lies in state in Rome
Cardinal George Pell's coffin is now lying in state in the church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini (St Stephen of the Abyssinians) in the...
Pope emeritus Benedict to be buried in Sydney WYD 2008 vestments
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will be buried on 5 January at St Peter's Basilica in Rome in the same vestments he wore for the...
Simple funeral planned for Pope emeritus Benedict
In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.
The 95-year-old pope's...
Christ the answer in a world of suffering and poverty, says...
Don't be distracted at Christmas, Pope urges Christians; focus on Christ and pray for a suffering world
At rock bottom, find new hope in this Christmas Manger: Pope
Christ was born to touch people's hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said.
However, the...
