His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is the true, real, valid and only Roman Pontiff, Vicar of Christ in earth, and Pope of the one true Catholic Church.
Father, we pray for your protection and guidance over our Holy Father, Leo.
This is the view of 1.2 million people from above. This is happening in Madrid, in the famous Plaza de Cibeles and its surroundings, where Pope Leo XIV will preside over the solemn Corpus Christi Mass, followed by a historic procession.
I come to #Spain to confirm, encourage, and inspire renewed fidelity to the Gospel among believers, as well as deeper reconciliation and cooperation among the different souls of this nation. Spain's own history reminds us that stability and prosperity are born not of a culture of confrontation, but of a culture of encounter. #ApostolicJourney
Cristo, verdadero Dios y verdadero hombre, nos da un ejemplo de entrega, de servicio y de amor. Necesitamos su ejemplo para aprender a amar, no porque seamos incapaces de ello, sino precisamente para educarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás en el verdadero amor. Aprender a actuar como Jesús, Signo que Dios imprime en la historia del mundo, es la tarea de toda una vida. #JuevesSanto
“Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you... For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink."
Today we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
A blessed Holy Thursday to all!
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is a sacred time for families all over the world, including my own. Throughout Latin America, people gather on city streets to profess their faith and mark the Passion. But once again this year, the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship is denying the people of Nicaragua the right to profess their faith in this manner by banning such public processions. Nicaragua has historically hosted some of the most beautiful and famous processions in the region (for example in Granada and Leon) and I look forward to the day when our Nicaraguan friends reclaim their religious freedom.🇺🇸🙏🇳🇮
My third time in @Prosperahn over the last 2 years. Now, it Really feels like the best place in the world to Build. Both actual buildings and startups. A country of the future is rising in Honduras 🇭🇳
I appreciate the Israeli government’s security concerns. I understand that they’ve closed all holy sites. They have no right whatsoever to ban the Latin Patriarch from the Holy Sepulchre on any occasion, much less on Palm Sunday.
🇮🇱 | Tras haberle sido denegada la entrada a la Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro por la policía israelí esta mañana, el cardenal Pizzaballa ha celebrado la misa del Domingo de Ramos al pie del Monte de los Olivos.
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Confiamos en que las autoridades correspondientes sabrán encontrar mecanismos adecuados que permitan garantizar la seguridad sin menoscabar el ejercicio de la libertad religiosa, especialmente en el marco de celebraciones tan trascendentales como la Semana Santa.
Este mensaje será trasladado respetuosamente al Embajador del Estado de Israel, con quien mantenemos una excelente relación, en el espíritu de diálogo constructivo y cooperación que caracteriza nuestros vínculos bilaterales.
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La limitación del acceso a una autoridad religiosa de tan alto nivel en una fecha de máxima relevancia para la fe cristiana genera inquietudes legítimas sobre el necesario equilibrio entre seguridad y derechos fundamentales, particularmente cuando se trata de ceremonias de carácter reducido y bajo condiciones controladas.
Honduras, como nación de profundas raíces cristianas y comprometida con la defensa de las libertades fundamentales, hace un llamado a que prevalezcan el diálogo, la prudencia y el respeto mutuo. La convivencia pacífica entre credos y el libre acceso a los lugares sagrados constituyen pilares esenciales para la estabilidad y la armonía en Jerusalén.
NEW: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says Israeli police blocked him from saying Palm Sunday mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre today.
“As a result, and for the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.”
“This incident is a grave precedent, and disregard the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem.”