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Pope Francis on the faith of Mary

October 12, 2013 – 2:23 pm

(Vatican Radio) A Marian prayer vigil was held on Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Square, with a special catechesis by Pope Francis. The statue of Our Lady of Fatima from the Portuguese shrine was flown to Rome for the event. The Pope was scheduled to consecrate the world to Our Lady during a Mass on Sunday.

Read the Pope’s homily.

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Pope calls for prayer and fasting

September 1, 2013 – 9:09 am

Pope Francis has declared next Saturday, September 7, as a worldwide Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. He will also be holding a five-hour vigil in St. Peter’s Square from 7 pm to Midnight next Saturday.

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