Vatican Connections: January 23, 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Pope Francis’ second Asian voyage ended the way all of his trips have ended: with an extensive press conference on board the return flight and flurry of headlines – some accurate, some not. The voyage also delivered unscripted moments typical of the Jesuit pope. Twice Pope Francis ditched his prepared text to speak off the […]

It’s worth taking another look at the “Asian Pope Francis”

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

For those who watched or witnessed the recent papal visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, it’s impossible not to have noticed the involvement of Manila’s archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. Tagle is easily the most popular Cardinal of the Catholic Church, and not just among Filipinos. He’s been likened to Pope Francis, in wide […]

Pope Francis in Asia; Michael Keaton, Andy Warhol – Catholic?

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Noel Ocol

Welcome to S+L’s Weekly News Round-Up. As the Director of Marketing and Communications here at S+L, many interesting Catholic news stories and articles come across my desk on a daily basis. Some of them we’ll cover on our different television programs and others I’d like to share with you on this blog. Enjoy! So the Holy […]

The Politics of Papal Travel – The Free Speech Edition

Monday, January 19, 2015

Stefan Slovak

Sunday saw Pope Francis wrap up what was by all accounts, an enormously successful trip to Asia. He canonized Sri Lanka’s first saint, celebrated the single largest Mass in the Church’s history in Manila (attendance estimated to have been between six and seven million) and received nothing short of a rock star welcome everywhere he […]

Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in Rizal Park in Manila; Greetings of Cardinal Tagle & Archbishop Villegas

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis celebrated Sunday Mass in Rizal Park in Manila for approximately 6 million people on January 18, 2015. Below you will find the full text of his homily & the greetings of Cardinal Tagle & Archbishop Villegas. Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Manila, Rizal Park January 18, 2015 “A child is born to […]

Pope Francis meets with young people at University of Santo Tomas in Manila

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On Sunday, January 18, Pope Francis met with the young people of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. Below you will find the full text of his address, along with the Welcome Message of the Encounter with Youth, given by Rev. Leopoldo Jaucian, Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Youth. Welcome Message to […]

Pope Francis’ Audience in Palo Cathedral with Clergy, Religious and Typhoon Yolanda Victims

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On Saturday, January 17, Pope Francis met with Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Families at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of our Lord in Palo, Leyte. Below you can the full text of the Holy Father’s address, along with Archbishop John Du’s Presentation of the Delegates address. Presentation of the Delegates by Archbishop John Du January 17, […]

Homily of Pope Francis at Tacloban Airport: “In all our trials, the Lord goes before us”

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on the grounds of the airport in Tacloban City, Philippines, on Saturday morning. An estimated 500 thousand people braved wind and often driving rain to take part in the liturgy. Putting aside his prepared text for the homily, the Holy Father spoke to the gathered faithful in his native Spanish. Below, […]

Vatican Connections: January 16, 2015

Friday, January 16, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

It is not unheard of for non-Catholics to visit Catholic churches and shrines. It is less common to have non-Catholics visit those sites, pray alongside the faithful and claim to have received graces through the experience. Sri Lanka’s Madhu Shrine is such a site, and it had a profound effect on Pope Francis. The shrine […]

Pope Francis at the Meeting of Families: Our world needs good and strong families

Friday, January 16, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Welcome message of Bishop Gabriel Reyes, Bishop of Antipolo and President of the Episcopal Commission for the Family, during the Encounter of Pope Francis with Filipino families on January 16, 2015. Most Holy Father, Welcome home! This is your home. We are your children and you are our father. The families of the Philippines are […]