David Agren

2 days ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Carol Glatz |Maria Wiering |David Agren

In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world. "I offered the suffering present in the latter part of my life to the Lord for world peace and brotherhood among peoples," he wrote in the document dated June 29, 2022, and published by the Vatican April 21, hours after he had died.

6 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | David Agren

(OSV News) -- Police and paramilitaries maintained a heavy presence outside the Nicaraguan Managua cathedral on Palm Sunday, ensuring celebrations occurred entirely on church property -- and sending a not-so-subtle message of intimidation. Inside the cathedral, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua ignored the harassment. He focused his homily on forgiveness instead.

1 week ago | thebostonpilot.com | David Agren

Your browser does not support the audio element. (OSV News) -- Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic that claimed more than 200 lives and has provoked mourning across the Caribbean country.

1 week ago | news.diocesetucson.org | David Agren

(OSV News) -- La policía y los paramilitares mantuvieron una fuerte presencia fuera de la catedral nicaragüense de Managua el Domingo de Ramos, asegurándose de que las celebraciones tuvieran lugar en su totalidad en la propiedad de la iglesia -- y enviando un mensaje no tan sutil de intimidación. Dentro de la catedral, el cardenal Leopoldo Brenes de Managua no le prestó atención a este acoso. Centró su homilía en el perdón.

1 week ago | catholicvirginian.org | David Agren |Hunter Reardon

(OSV News) — La policía y los paramilitares mantuvieron una fuerte presencia fuera de la catedral nicaragüense de Managua el Domingo de Ramos, asegurándose de que las celebraciones tuvieran lugar en su totalidad en la propiedad de la Iglesia – y enviando un mensaje no tan sutil de intimidación. Dentro de la catedral, el cardenal Leopoldo Brenes de Managua no le prestó atención a este acoso. Centró su homilía en el perdón.