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female lectorate

Pope Francis expands women's service in the liturgy

By motu proprio Spiritus Dominipublished on January 10, 2021, Pope Francis has modified can. 230 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law. This opens the possibility for women to exercise in a stable way the ministry of the Lectorate and Acolyte. These are two ministries or assignments: the first is linked to the ministry of the Word, while the second is linked to the ministry of the Altar.

Ricardo Bazan

hans zollner

Hans Zollner: "The Holy See is committed to the safety of minors".

Hans Zollner gave this interview to Omneslast November, in in relation to the McCarrick report. His considerations shed light on this painful page in the history of the Church in the United States.

Giovanni Tridente

A moment during the opening of the Vatican judicial year.

Justice as a disposition of the heart

Some reform measures have been adopted in the judicial sphere of Vatican City State and in relation to the penal norms contemplated in Book VI of the Code of Canon Law. The Pope recalls the merciful character of the administration of justice.

Giovanni Tridente

Giving concrete hope to the poor

The World Day of the Poor, instituted by Pope Francis at the end of the Jubilee of Mercy three years ago, will be celebrated on November 17.

Giovanni Tridente

Place where the angel appeared to the little shepherds.

Our Lady's message, one hundred years later

Omnes

youth synod october

Card. Baldisseri: "The Church wants to help young people understand values".

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, scheduled for October 2018, PALABRA has interviewed the Secretary General of the Synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, to learn firsthand how the organizational machinery is going. The topic will be. "Young people, faith and vocational discernment.". In this way, the Church "listens to the voice, sensitivity and faith of young people".

Giovanni Tridente

Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Omnes Editorial Staff

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

Omnes Editorial Staff

Diane Foley

Diane Foley: "I could not have endured the murder of our son without my faith in God"«

Teresa Aguado Peña

The Tears of Saint Lawrence

The Tears of Saint Lawrence: When the Stars Remember a Martyr

Teresa Aguado Peña

Co-founder of Acutis AI

Acutis AI: This Is How Leo XIV Wants Us to Experience the AI Revolution

Omnes Editorial Staff