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Pope Francis to Open Italian Bishops’ General Assembly

May 20, 2021

Pope Francis will make the short journey on Monday to the Ergife Palace Hotel in Rome, where he will open the 74th General Assembly of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI). The Pope’s message to the Italian bishops will be broadcast live by Vatican Media. A Synodal Journey The theme of this year’s General Assembly is

Italian bishops criticise Mass ban as Italy prepares to ease lockdown

April 27, 2020

Shops are preparing to reopen next month, but no date has been given for the resumption of public Masses

Pope Francis to pray Rosary with faithful as Italian death toll overtakes China

March 19, 2020

Pope Francis will join the Italian bishops, along with Catholics throughout Italy, and the faithful throughout the world, in praying the Rosary on Thursday evening, to implore the intercession of Our Lady against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Pope Francis and the Italian bishops have asked all the faithful throughout the country to pray the Luminous

Italian Church to help families pay off utility bills during Year of Mercy

October 30, 2015

Bishops' conference initiative will assist people who face having their utilities cut off