JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.GET SAVED NOW- CALL ON JESUS TODAY.THE ONLY SAVIOR OF THE WHOLE EARTH - NO OTHER.
1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)
KING FELIPE 6TH OF SPAIN NEWS
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FIRST TIME IN HISTORY A DOUBLE SOLAR ECLIPSE ON ROSH HASHANA
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DOUBLE JUDGEMENTS HITS CHILE WITH 7.0 AND 8.3 QUAKES-QUICKLY
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THE POPE CAN SOLVE THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM-GOOD LUCK
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A FALSE PROPHET COMES FROM THE VATICAN ALSO AT THIS TIME.
ISAIAH 23:15-17
15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.(COULD THIS BE 70 YEARS AFTER ISRAEL BECAME A NATION IN 1948)(IF SO THIS SATANIC ONE WORLD WHORE CHURCH WILL MINGLE TOGETHER BY 2018)(AND NOW ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY AND ALL RELIGIONS ARE MINGLING AS ONE PEACE-LOVE-JOY-GET ALONG RELIGION LEAD BY THE VATICAN RIGHT NOW 4 YEARS FROM THE 70 YEAR TIME WHEN ISRAEL BECAME A NATION).AND IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM.
REVELATION 13:11-18
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth;(FALSE VATICAN POPE) and he had two horns like a lamb,(JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD) and he spake as a dragon.(HES SATANICALLY INSPIRED,HES A CHRISTIAN DEFECTOR FROM THE FAITH)
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,(WORLD DICTATOR) and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(THE WORLD DICTATOR CREATES A FALSE RESURRECTION AND IS CROWNED LEADER OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER).
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he(FALSE POPE) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:(CHIP IMPLANT)
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(6-6-6) A NUMBER SYSTEM
REVELATION 17:1-18
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,(VATICAN IN POLITICS) and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman (FALSE CHURCH) was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour,(VATICAN COLOURS)(ANOTHER REASON WE KNOW THE FALSE POPE COMES FROM THE VATICAN) and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.(THE VATICAN IS BUILT ON 7 HILLS OR MOUNTAINS)
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen,(1-ASSYRIA,2-EGYPT,3-BABYLON,4-MEDO-PERSIA,5-GREECE) and one is,(IN POWER IN JOHNS AND JESUS DAY-6-ROME) and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.(7TH-REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE OR THE EUROPEAN UNION TODAY AND THE SHORT SPACE IS-THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL HAVE WORLD CONTROL FOR THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS.BUT WILL HAVE ITS MIGHTY WORLD POWER FOR THE FULL 7 YEARS OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD.AND THE WORLD DICTATOR WILL BE THE BEAST FROM THE EU.AND THE VATICAN POPE WILL BE THE WHORE THAT RIDES THE EUROPEAN UNION TO POWER.AND THE 2 EUROPEAN UNION POWER FREAKS WILL CONTROL AND DECIEVE THE WHOLE EARTH INTO THEIR DESTRUCTION.IF YOU ARE NOT SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.YOU WILL BE DECIEVED BY THESE TWO.THE WORLD POLITICIAN-THE EUROPEAN UNION DICTATOR.AND THE FALSE PROPHET THAT DEFECTS CHRISTIANITY-THE FALSE VATICAN POPE.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.(VATICAN-CATHOLICS ALL AROUND THE WORLD OVER 1 BILLION)
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast,(WORLD DICTATOR) these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
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UPDATE-SEPTEMBER 22, 2015-11:00AM-DAY 4 POPES TRIP
22-28 September-Francis' apostolic visit to the US-(TODAY SEPT 22,15 TILL 28TH)
(WASHINGTON-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA)
19-22 September-Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Cuba (DONE)
Sunday 13 September-Angelus
Thursday 3 September-Francis receives President of Israel
Holy See/ US diplomacy: 1783 to 1963-Blessed Paul VI and the first Catholic President of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1963-21/09/2015 12:56-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) When Pope Francis lands in the United States on Tuesday 22nd of September he will become the fourth Roman pontiff to visit the nation. He visits in the footsteps of his predecessors to the See of Peter Blessed Paul VI, Saint John Paul II (with his record seven trips) and Benedict XVI, now Pope emeritus.But this first Latin American Pope will enjoy some historical firsts as well: in Washington DC he’ll address a joint meeting of the US Congress, in New York he’ll speak at the General Assembly during its annual general session and in Philadelphia he’ll preside over a canonisation ceremony (that of Blessed Junipero Serra ).Interestingly too he visits during an anniversary year for diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the United States. Thirty years on Veronica Scarisbrick shines the spotlight on relations in the making between the two states with historian, Professor Gerald Fogarty SJ from the University of Virginia in the United States who takes us from 1783 to 1963.A programme presented and produced by Veronica Scarisbrick:As you'll discover until the 1890's there were simply no United States Ambassadors appointed to the Holy See. And it seems that at one point in history Catholics weren't always exactly popular in this nation. But events following World War II led to a change in policy.As Professor Fogarty further explains things changed when John Fitzgerald Kennedy ran for presidency: :"..it became one of the two crucial issues in the campaign of John Kennedy for President of the United States: was he in favour of diplomatic relations with the Vatican and of financial federal aid to parochial schools? ... “It seems too that there was hesitation as to whether or not the President could meet with a Roman Pontiff. But in 1963 he eventually did.
THE POPE LANDED AT WASHINGTON AT ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO 4PM.AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER 4.THE POPE CAME DOWN THE STEPS AND GREETED OBAMA MAMA THE FRAUD SUNNI ARAB MUSLIM.HIS FAMILY.AND BIDEN AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS.ITS 4:37PM.AND THE POPE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING OR AIRPORT IN HIS CAR.AND OFF TO WERE HE IS STAYING.TOMORROW THE POPE TALKS TO CONGRESS AND A MEETING WITH OBAMA MAMA THE SUNNI ARAB MUSLIM.ITS 4:52PM.AND THE POPE HAS JUST ARRIVED AT THE VATICAN AMBASSADORS RESIDENCE IN WASHINGTON.WERE HE IS GREETED BY SCREAMING AND YELLING WOMAN AND GIRLS.AS HE GOES INTO REST AT THE RESIDENCE.FOR A HEAVY SCHEDUAL STARTING TOMORROW IN AMERICA FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
Pope Francis Biography-Pope (1936–) Quick Facts-Name-Pope Francis-Occupation-Pope-Birth Date-December 17, 1936 (age 78)-Education-Colegio Of San José, Diocesan Seminary Of Villa Devoto-Place of Birth-Buenos Aires, Argentina-AKA-Jorge Bergoglio-Pope Francis-Pope Francis I-Full Name-Jorge Mario Bergoglio-Sagittarius
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, becoming Pope Francis. He is the first pope from the Americas.quotes-“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures.”—Pope Francis--Pope Francis - Mini Biography (TV-14; 3:05) Watch a mini biography of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope of the Roman Catholic church, whose historic appointment to the papacy in 2013 signified a huge shift in Vatican policy. Synopsis-Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took his papal title after St. Francis of Assisi of Italy. Prior to his election as pope, Bergoglio served as archbishop of Buenos Aires from 1998 to 2013 (succeeding Antonio Quarracino), as cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church of Argentina from 2001 to 2013, and as president of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina from 2005 to 2011. Pope Francis made his first international visit in July 2013, traveling to Brazil. In December 2013, Pope Francis was also named Person of the Year by Time magazine. To date, his tenure has been characterized by humility and outspoken support of the world's poor and marginalized people, and he has been involved actively in areas of political diplomacy and environmental advocacy. Early Life and Education-Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants. As a young man, Bergoglio underwent surgery to remove part of one of his lungs due to serious infection. He graduated from a technical school as a chemical technician before beginning training at the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto. In March 1958, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus.Bergoglio taught literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fé in 1964 and 1965, and also taught the same subjects at the Colegio del Salvatore in Buenos Aires in 1966. He studied theology and received a degree from the Colegio of San José from 1967 to 1970, and finished his doctoral thesis in theology in Freiburg, Germany in 1986. Entering Priesthood-Ordained as a priest in December 1969, Bergoglio began serving as Jesuit provincial of Argentina in 1973. He has said that initially, his mother did not support his decision to enter the priesthood, despite the fact that she was a devout Catholic. By the time he was ordained, however, she accepted his calling and asked for his blessing at the end of his ordination ceremony. He later returned to his alma mater, the Colegio of San José, where he served as rector (1980-86) as well as a professor of theology. On May 20, 1992, Bergoglio was named titular bishop of Auca and auxiliary of Buenos Aires; he was ordained into that post a week later. In February 1998, he became archbishop of Buenos Aires, succeeding Antonio Quarracino. Three years later, in February 2001, he was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II, named the cardinal-priest of Saint Robert Bellarmino. In 2005, he was named president of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina, serving in that position until 2011.After Pope John Paul II's death in April 2005, Bergoglio reportedly received the second-most votes in the 2005 papal conclave; Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) was chosen as Pope John Paul's successor.Becoming Pope-On March 13, 2013, at the age of 76, Jorge Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church—becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he took the title after St. Francis of Assisi of Italy). Prior to the 2013 papal conclave, Pope Francis had served as both archbishop and cardinal for more than 12 years.The tone of his papacy, which has become admired globally, was established long before his elevation to the church's highest position; however, when he was named to that post, the media quickly picked up on stories of his humility. News circulated about the fact that he returned to the boarding house where he had been staying to pay his bill personally, rather than send an assistant, and that he would choose to live in a simple two-room apartment rather than the luxurious papal accommodations in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. In choosing to live more simply, Pope Francis broke a tradition that had been upheld by popes for more than a century. Addressing a crowd of tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican City in Rome, Italy, after his selection by the conclave, Pope Francis stated, "As you know, the duty of the conclave was to appoint a bishop of Rome. It seems to me that my brother cardinals have chosen one who is from faraway. . . . Here I am. I would like to thank you for your embrace."After the results of the 2013 papal conclave were announced, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement about the new pope: "As the first pope from the Americas, his selection also speaks to the strength and vitality of a region that is increasingly shaping our world, and alongside millions of Hispanic Americans, those of us in the United States share the joy of this historic day."It was not long after assuming the papacy that Pope Francis began offering more nuanced views and interpretations on key social issues about which the church holds pronounced doctrinal views. He has not shied away from elaborating on those views, and sound bytes such as “Who am I to judge?”, a comment he made referring to homosexuality, have served to portray him as a compassionate conservative whose views are often considered progressive compared to those of his predecessors. First International Visit as Pope-Pope Francis made his first international visit on July 22, 2013, when he arrived at the Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There, he was greeted by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a welcome ceremony and later circulated in downtown Rio in order to be "close to the people."While in Rio, Pope Francis was on hand to celebrate World Youth Day. More than three million people attended the pontiff's closing mass at the event. On his way back to Rome, Pope Francis surprised reporters traveling with him regarding his seemingly open stance on gay Catholics. According to The New York Times, he told the press: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" His remarks were heralded by several gay and lesbian groups as a welcoming gesture by the Roman Catholic Church.Pope as Spiritual and World Leader-In September 2013, Pope Francis called for others to join him in praying for peace in Syria. The pontiff held a special vigil in St. Peter's Square on September 7, which was attended by an estimated 100,000 people. According to the Catholic News Service, Francis told the crowd that "When man thinks only of himself. . .[and] permits himself to be captivated by the idols of dominion and power. . . , [t]hen the door opens to violence, indifference, and conflict."The pope implored those involved in the conflict to find a peaceful solution. "Leave behind the self-interest that hardens your heart, overcome the indifference that makes your heart insensitive towards others, conquer your deadly reasoning, and open yourself to dialogue and reconciliation."Later that month, Pope Francis gave a revealing interview to an Italian Jesuit publication called La Civiltà Cattolica. He explained that religious dialogue must be broader in scope, not simply focused on such issues as homosexuality and abortion. "We have to find a new balance; otherwise, even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel," the pope said. "The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant. It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow."While he does not believe women should be ordained as priests, Francis considers women an essential part of the church. "The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions," he said. He also continued to present a more accepting attitude toward homosexuality than previous pontiffs, saying that "God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person," according to The Guardian.In early December 2013, Pope Francis gave an "apostolic exhortation," an address calling for big changes in the Catholic Church, including rethinking long-held but antiquated customs. "I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security," he stated. "I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures."Also in December 2013, Pope Francis was named Person of the Year by Time magazine. Pope Francis—having joined the ranks of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, the only other popes to be awarded the title in 1994 and 1963, respectively—was a contender against other prominent figures of the year, including Edward Snowden, Senator Ted Cruz, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Edith Windsor. In the article, it was revealed that the deciding factor that led to Pope Francis landing at the top of the list, was his ability to alter the minds of so many people who had given up on the Catholic church in such a short period of time -The following March, it was announced that Pope Francis had been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. He did not receive this honor, but he continued to devote his time to reaching out to Catholics around the world. During that summer, Pope Francis went on his first visit to Asia. He spent five days in South Korea in August. On his return trip from South Korea, Pope Francis discussed his own mortality with the press. "Two or three years and then I'll be off to my Father's house," he said, according to a report in The Guardian. He also suffered a personal loss around that same time after several members of his family were killed in a car accident in Argentina.That fall, Pope Francis showed himself to be progressive on several scientific issues. He told the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences that he supported the Big Bang theory and evolution. According to The Independent newspaper, Pope Francis said that "The Big Bang, which today we hold to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the intervention of the divine creator but, rather, requires it." He also said that evolution "is not inconsistent with the notion of creation."Throughout late 2014 and into 2015, Pope Francis continued his pattern of deep engagement with both political and environmental conflicts around the world. He spoke out against global abuses and the misuse of political and economic power, lamenting the disappearances and suspected murders of 43 students in Mexico; the dangers and losses of life caused by immigration; financial mismanagement within the church itself; and sexual abuse. His decision to crack down on church corruption and excommunicate members of the Mafia were hailed by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, though they also caused him to receive death threats. He tackled other political blockades too, bringing together Presidents Raul Castro, of Cuba, and President Barack Obama, of the United States, in a historic meeting that precipitated significant foreign policy changes. Finally, his ambitious schedule of travel continued, with visits to Paraguay, Bolivia, and Ecuador, as have beatifications. To date, he has beatified more than three dozen people, including Óscar Romero, a priest from El Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 because of his espousal of liberation theology and his activism to protect marginalized people.In September 2015, Pope Francis continued to stir up the status quo in the Catholic Church when he announced that priests around the world will be allowed to forgive the “sin of abortion” during a “year of mercy,” which starts December 8, 2015 and ends November 20, 2016. The Pope wrote about this act of compassion in a letter, stating: “I think in particular of all the women who have resorted to abortion. I am well aware of the pressure that has led them to this decision. I know that it is an existential and moral ordeal. I have met so many women who bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision. What has happened is profoundly unjust; yet only understanding the truth of it can enable one not to lose hope."He added: "The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father. For this reason too, I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it."Pope as Environmental Activist-In June 2015, Pope Francis spoke out about the environment. He released a 184-page encyclical, a type of Papal message, warning of the dangers of climate change. In this letter, entitled "Laudato Si," Pope Francis wrote: “If present trends continue, this century may well witness extraordinary climate change and an unprecedented destruction of ecosystems, with serious consequences for all of us." Pope Francis chided world leaders for failing to "reach truly meaningful and effective global agreements on the environment." He also called for "highly polluting fossil fuels" to be "progressively replaced without delay." And while improving and protecting the environment will be difficult, the situation is not hopeless, according to Pope Francis. "Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start." The encyclical was considered significant by environmentalists and church observers alike because it was not directed exclusively to Catholics, but to everyone in the world.http://www.biography.com/people/pope-francis-21152349
United Nations to Raise Holy See Flag on September 25-Holy See flag - RV-21/09/2015 14:03-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) A communiqué released today by the United Nations says the Holy See flag will fly at the UN building in New York when Pope Francis arrives there on Friday.It says that after consultations with the Holy See, the United Nations will raise the flag of the Holy See for the first time on the morning of September 25, so that it will be flying when Pope Francis arrives at the UN Headquarters. The Holy See and the United Nations Secretariat have agreed that the flag will be raised with no ceremony. UN personnel will raise it at the same time they will raise the other flags that day. The flag of the Holy See has two vertical bands, one gold and one white. The white side features an image of two traversed keys, one gold and one silver, bound together by a red cord, and topped by a triple-crown or tiara crowned by a cross. The keys (Mt 16:19) and tiara are both traditional symbols of the papacy. It has been the official flag of the Holy See since 1929.
Pope Francis visits statue of St. John Paul II in Holguín, Cuba-22/09/2015 12:36-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday visited a monument to St. John Paul II, which is located in the atrium of the Cathedral of San Isidoro de Holguín. The statue commemorates the visit St. John Paul II made to Cuba in 1998, the first ever papal visit to the country. The statue, weighing about three tons, was made by Cuban artists, and it shows the Pope standing, holding his pastoral staff against his chest and with his right arm blessing the people of Cuba.
09/22/2015 -vatican insider-“Mary, make the Cuban nation a house of brothers and sisters”-Santiago - Francis at the shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre-In Santiago de Cuba the Pope prayed at the foot of Our Lady of Charity of el Cobre , the country’s patron saint, at the most famous shrine on the island-Andrea Tornielli
Santiago de cuba-“Make the Cuban nation a house of brothers and sisters so that this people opens up its mind, heart and life to Christ! A sea of reconciliation! Bring together your people around the world”.He approached the statue as thousands of other pilgrims do. He didn’t manage to kneel down but remained seated in silence for a few minutes. Then he recited a prayer to the Virgin Mary and before leaving the shrine he donated a vase of white and yellow ceramic flowers with silver stems. The final event of the Cuban leg of his transatlantic visit took place in the island’s second biggest city, Santiago de Cuba, the old capital that is known for being home to “Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre”.Immediately after landing in Santiago after a 20-minute flight from Holguín, Francis – under the pouring rain – met the bishops of the seminary of St. Basil the Great, where he spent the night. His first public gesture was to visit the sanctuary that was just 300 metres away, to pray before the Marian effigy to which he entrusted Cuba’s future and that of its people, as his predecessors did.“Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Patron Saint of Cuba... you came to visit your people and decided to remain among us as Mother and Lady of Cuba in its journey throughout history. Your name and image are etched in the minds and hearts of all Cubans, both inside and outside the country, as a sign of hope and a centre of fraternal communion.” The Pope asked the Virgin Mary to protect, intensify and strengthen the love of Cubans, to protect families, young people and children and to console all those who suffer.Cubans, believers and non-believers alike, feel a special respect for Our Lady of El Cobre, patron saint of the island and “mother” of national independence struggles. A replica of the statue was installed in the Vatican Gardens on 28 August 2014: a symbol of unity that is today also invoked as a symbol of reconciliation among all Cubans. In a message he pronounced a year ago, Pope Francis had pointed out some “important lessons” taught to us by Our Lady of El Cobre: “Be joyful and share this with those around you. Lift your heart and do not succumb to adversity, stay on the path of good, tirelessly helping those who are oppressed by sorrows and troubles.”The small statue was discovered at the start of the 17th century in the Bay of Nape area, by three slaves who were working in the Barajagua copper mine.
09/21/2015-VATICAN INSIDER-Pope Francis: Faith starts with an “exchange of glances”-Faithful welcome Francis in Holguín-On the feast of St. Matthew, a publican who was saved and transformed by his encounter with Christ, Francis talks about the unique and incomparable energy of the Chrsitin experience and mission. They are far from any cultural, ideological or religious militancy-gianni valente
Faith begins in us when Jesus looks at us. Only the experience of that merciful gaze can make us merciful as well and make us come out of our shell, as was the case with the apostles. On the third day of his visit to Cuba, Pope Francis celebrated mass in Holguín’s Revolution Square.Today is the feast day of St. Matthew, the dishonest and despised publican who worked with the Romans but then became an apostle and an evangelist. In his Gospel, he describes Jesus’ surprise move when he sees the tax collector in his booth and calls to him to follow him, to the shock of the scribes and Pharisees. The Argentinian Pope has said on many occasions that he recognises himself in that “forgiven sinner”. When he would visit Rome as a bishop and cardinal, he would often go to contemplate Caravaggio’s depiction of that scene that is on display in the Church of St. Louis of the French. His homily today resembled an intimate profession of his own faith. His words and images reflect the unique and incomparable energy of the Christian experience and mission. They are far from any cultural, ideological or religious militancy.At the heart of the scene is “this encounter which changed Matthew’s life”. Francis focused for a minute on the “exchange of glances” that transformed the sinner’s life.Matthew, Francis explained, was a publican. He collected taxes from the Jews to give to the Romans. Publicans were looked down upon and considered sinners; as such, they lived apart and were despised by others. They lived an isolated life. “One could hardly eat, speak or pray with the likes of these.” But Jesus went up to Matthew, looked at him “calmly, peacefully. He looked at him with eyes of mercy; he looked at him as no one had ever looked at him before.”. “And this look unlocked Matthew’s heart, it set him free, it healed him, it gave him hope, a new life.”The same thing happened “to Zacchaeus, to Bartimaeus, to Mary Magdalen, to Peter, and to each of us”. “Even if we do not dare raise our eyes to the Lord, he looks at us first. This is our story, and it is like that of so many others. Each of us can say: “I, too, am a sinner, whom Jesus has looked upon”. I ask you, in your homes or in the Church, to be still for a moment and to recall with gratitude and happiness those situations, that moment, when the merciful gaze of God was felt in our lives.”Francis briefly interrupted his homily, asking everyone for a moment of silence “to recall with gratitude and happiness those situations, that moment, when the merciful gaze of God was felt in our lives”. In doing so, he thought above all of his own situation. Today marks 62 years since that life-changing moment that he himself refers to as the start of his priestly vocation. On the morning of 21 September 1953, for no particular reason, he decided to enter the church of San José de Flores and there he found a priest whom he had never met before. As he gave confession, he sensed a calling to the priesthood for the first time ever. “It was a surprise, the astonishment of an encounter,” Bergoglio himself said in the book-long interview El Jesuita. “This is the religious experience: the astonishment of encountering someone who was waiting for you. From that moment on, God became for me the One who precedes you. You are looking for Him but He is the one who seeks you first.”In his homily in Holguín’s Revolution Square, Pope Francis focused once again on the Spanish verb “primerear”, on Christ who “gets there first”. “Jesus’ love goes before us, his look anticipates our needs. He can see beyond appearances, beyond sin, beyond failures and unworthiness. He sees beyond our rank in society. He sees beyond this, to our dignity as sons and daughters, a dignity at times sullied by sin, but one which endures in the depth of our soul. He came precisely to seek out all those who feel unworthy of God, unworthy of others.”The strength of Christ’s gaze which comes before us, is the start of every step along the path of faith. In his 2010 preface for a book written by his friend Fr. Giacomo Tantardini, Bergoglio wrote: “Some believe that faith and salvation come with our effort to look for, to seek the Lord. Whereas it’s the opposite: you are saved when the Lord looks for you, when He looks at you and you let yourself be looked at and sought for. The Lord will look for you first. And when you find Him, you understand that He was waiting there looking at you, He was expecting you from beforehand. That is salvation: He loves you beforehand. And you let yourself be loved. Salvation is precisely this meeting where He works first. If this meeting does not take place, we are not saved. We can talk about salvation. Invent reassuring theological systems that turn God into a notary and His gratuitous love into a due deed to which He is supposed to be forced by His nature. But we never enter into the People of God.”Speaking about Matthew in today’s homily, Pope Francis tried to anticipate what can happen when we allow ourselves to be looked at by Jesus first: “After the Lord looked upon him with mercy, he said to Matthew: “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him. After the look, a word. After love, the mission. Matthew is no longer the same; he is changed inside. The encounter with Jesus and his loving mercy has transformed him.” “The gaze of Jesus gives rise to missionary activity, service, self-giving.” A path where “Jesus goes before us, he precedes us; he opens the way and invites us to follow him.” “His gaze transforms our way of seeing things, his heart transforms our hearts.”According to Pope Francis, mercy is not an effort. You cannot force anyone to be merciful. One is merciful to others simply because “you share, you take part in Christ’s mercy”, Christ “who always sees what is most authentic in every person, which is the image of his Father”.The Church’s mission as a driver of peace in the world can only blossom out of this experience of mercy. Without this experience, any insistence on Christian duties remains sterile. When the former happened, the Church’s mission does not have to make up anything artificial, it simply needs to remember to rejoice about what the wonderful things the Lord can make happen , even in adverse circumstances. One does not need programmes or sophisticated and powerful propaganda instruments. In his second homily on Cuban soil, Pope Francis paid homage to the missionary fervour that flourishes spontaneously on the island, in daily life, shown by the “casas de missión”, the thousands of mission houses that started springing up in the 1960s and “which, given the shortage of churches and priests, provide for many people a place for prayer, for listening to the word of God, for catechesis and community life.” He called them “small signs of God’s presence in our neighbourhoods”.When we feel God’s mercy upon us, we become merciful towards others and this can lead to n authentic and fertile missionary spirit. This is the path Pope Francis advised the entire Church to take, from Holguín’s Revolution Square.
KING FELIPE 6TH OF SPAIN NEWS
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FIRST TIME IN HISTORY A DOUBLE SOLAR ECLIPSE ON ROSH HASHANA
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A FALSE PROPHET COMES FROM THE VATICAN ALSO AT THIS TIME.
ISAIAH 23:15-17
15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.(COULD THIS BE 70 YEARS AFTER ISRAEL BECAME A NATION IN 1948)(IF SO THIS SATANIC ONE WORLD WHORE CHURCH WILL MINGLE TOGETHER BY 2018)(AND NOW ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY AND ALL RELIGIONS ARE MINGLING AS ONE PEACE-LOVE-JOY-GET ALONG RELIGION LEAD BY THE VATICAN RIGHT NOW 4 YEARS FROM THE 70 YEAR TIME WHEN ISRAEL BECAME A NATION).AND IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM.
REVELATION 13:11-18
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth;(FALSE VATICAN POPE) and he had two horns like a lamb,(JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD) and he spake as a dragon.(HES SATANICALLY INSPIRED,HES A CHRISTIAN DEFECTOR FROM THE FAITH)
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,(WORLD DICTATOR) and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.(THE WORLD DICTATOR CREATES A FALSE RESURRECTION AND IS CROWNED LEADER OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER).
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he(FALSE POPE) causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:(CHIP IMPLANT)
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(6-6-6) A NUMBER SYSTEM
REVELATION 17:1-18
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,(VATICAN IN POLITICS) and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman (FALSE CHURCH) was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour,(VATICAN COLOURS)(ANOTHER REASON WE KNOW THE FALSE POPE COMES FROM THE VATICAN) and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.(THE VATICAN IS BUILT ON 7 HILLS OR MOUNTAINS)
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen,(1-ASSYRIA,2-EGYPT,3-BABYLON,4-MEDO-PERSIA,5-GREECE) and one is,(IN POWER IN JOHNS AND JESUS DAY-6-ROME) and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.(7TH-REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE OR THE EUROPEAN UNION TODAY AND THE SHORT SPACE IS-THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL HAVE WORLD CONTROL FOR THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS.BUT WILL HAVE ITS MIGHTY WORLD POWER FOR THE FULL 7 YEARS OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION PERIOD.AND THE WORLD DICTATOR WILL BE THE BEAST FROM THE EU.AND THE VATICAN POPE WILL BE THE WHORE THAT RIDES THE EUROPEAN UNION TO POWER.AND THE 2 EUROPEAN UNION POWER FREAKS WILL CONTROL AND DECIEVE THE WHOLE EARTH INTO THEIR DESTRUCTION.IF YOU ARE NOT SAVED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.YOU WILL BE DECIEVED BY THESE TWO.THE WORLD POLITICIAN-THE EUROPEAN UNION DICTATOR.AND THE FALSE PROPHET THAT DEFECTS CHRISTIANITY-THE FALSE VATICAN POPE.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.(VATICAN-CATHOLICS ALL AROUND THE WORLD OVER 1 BILLION)
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast,(WORLD DICTATOR) these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
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UPDATE-SEPTEMBER 22, 2015-11:00AM-DAY 4 POPES TRIP
22-28 September-Francis' apostolic visit to the US-(TODAY SEPT 22,15 TILL 28TH)
(WASHINGTON-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA)
19-22 September-Pope Francis' apostolic visit to Cuba (DONE)
Sunday 13 September-Angelus
Thursday 3 September-Francis receives President of Israel
Holy See/ US diplomacy: 1783 to 1963-Blessed Paul VI and the first Catholic President of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1963-21/09/2015 12:56-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) When Pope Francis lands in the United States on Tuesday 22nd of September he will become the fourth Roman pontiff to visit the nation. He visits in the footsteps of his predecessors to the See of Peter Blessed Paul VI, Saint John Paul II (with his record seven trips) and Benedict XVI, now Pope emeritus.But this first Latin American Pope will enjoy some historical firsts as well: in Washington DC he’ll address a joint meeting of the US Congress, in New York he’ll speak at the General Assembly during its annual general session and in Philadelphia he’ll preside over a canonisation ceremony (that of Blessed Junipero Serra ).Interestingly too he visits during an anniversary year for diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the United States. Thirty years on Veronica Scarisbrick shines the spotlight on relations in the making between the two states with historian, Professor Gerald Fogarty SJ from the University of Virginia in the United States who takes us from 1783 to 1963.A programme presented and produced by Veronica Scarisbrick:As you'll discover until the 1890's there were simply no United States Ambassadors appointed to the Holy See. And it seems that at one point in history Catholics weren't always exactly popular in this nation. But events following World War II led to a change in policy.As Professor Fogarty further explains things changed when John Fitzgerald Kennedy ran for presidency: :"..it became one of the two crucial issues in the campaign of John Kennedy for President of the United States: was he in favour of diplomatic relations with the Vatican and of financial federal aid to parochial schools? ... “It seems too that there was hesitation as to whether or not the President could meet with a Roman Pontiff. But in 1963 he eventually did.
THE POPE LANDED AT WASHINGTON AT ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO 4PM.AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER 4.THE POPE CAME DOWN THE STEPS AND GREETED OBAMA MAMA THE FRAUD SUNNI ARAB MUSLIM.HIS FAMILY.AND BIDEN AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS.ITS 4:37PM.AND THE POPE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING OR AIRPORT IN HIS CAR.AND OFF TO WERE HE IS STAYING.TOMORROW THE POPE TALKS TO CONGRESS AND A MEETING WITH OBAMA MAMA THE SUNNI ARAB MUSLIM.ITS 4:52PM.AND THE POPE HAS JUST ARRIVED AT THE VATICAN AMBASSADORS RESIDENCE IN WASHINGTON.WERE HE IS GREETED BY SCREAMING AND YELLING WOMAN AND GIRLS.AS HE GOES INTO REST AT THE RESIDENCE.FOR A HEAVY SCHEDUAL STARTING TOMORROW IN AMERICA FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
Pope Francis Biography-Pope (1936–) Quick Facts-Name-Pope Francis-Occupation-Pope-Birth Date-December 17, 1936 (age 78)-Education-Colegio Of San José, Diocesan Seminary Of Villa Devoto-Place of Birth-Buenos Aires, Argentina-AKA-Jorge Bergoglio-Pope Francis-Pope Francis I-Full Name-Jorge Mario Bergoglio-Sagittarius
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, becoming Pope Francis. He is the first pope from the Americas.quotes-“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures.”—Pope Francis--Pope Francis - Mini Biography (TV-14; 3:05) Watch a mini biography of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope of the Roman Catholic church, whose historic appointment to the papacy in 2013 signified a huge shift in Vatican policy. Synopsis-Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took his papal title after St. Francis of Assisi of Italy. Prior to his election as pope, Bergoglio served as archbishop of Buenos Aires from 1998 to 2013 (succeeding Antonio Quarracino), as cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church of Argentina from 2001 to 2013, and as president of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina from 2005 to 2011. Pope Francis made his first international visit in July 2013, traveling to Brazil. In December 2013, Pope Francis was also named Person of the Year by Time magazine. To date, his tenure has been characterized by humility and outspoken support of the world's poor and marginalized people, and he has been involved actively in areas of political diplomacy and environmental advocacy. Early Life and Education-Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants. As a young man, Bergoglio underwent surgery to remove part of one of his lungs due to serious infection. He graduated from a technical school as a chemical technician before beginning training at the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto. In March 1958, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus.Bergoglio taught literature and psychology at Immaculate Conception College in Santa Fé in 1964 and 1965, and also taught the same subjects at the Colegio del Salvatore in Buenos Aires in 1966. He studied theology and received a degree from the Colegio of San José from 1967 to 1970, and finished his doctoral thesis in theology in Freiburg, Germany in 1986. Entering Priesthood-Ordained as a priest in December 1969, Bergoglio began serving as Jesuit provincial of Argentina in 1973. He has said that initially, his mother did not support his decision to enter the priesthood, despite the fact that she was a devout Catholic. By the time he was ordained, however, she accepted his calling and asked for his blessing at the end of his ordination ceremony. He later returned to his alma mater, the Colegio of San José, where he served as rector (1980-86) as well as a professor of theology. On May 20, 1992, Bergoglio was named titular bishop of Auca and auxiliary of Buenos Aires; he was ordained into that post a week later. In February 1998, he became archbishop of Buenos Aires, succeeding Antonio Quarracino. Three years later, in February 2001, he was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II, named the cardinal-priest of Saint Robert Bellarmino. In 2005, he was named president of the Bishops' Conference of Argentina, serving in that position until 2011.After Pope John Paul II's death in April 2005, Bergoglio reportedly received the second-most votes in the 2005 papal conclave; Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) was chosen as Pope John Paul's successor.Becoming Pope-On March 13, 2013, at the age of 76, Jorge Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church—becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he took the title after St. Francis of Assisi of Italy). Prior to the 2013 papal conclave, Pope Francis had served as both archbishop and cardinal for more than 12 years.The tone of his papacy, which has become admired globally, was established long before his elevation to the church's highest position; however, when he was named to that post, the media quickly picked up on stories of his humility. News circulated about the fact that he returned to the boarding house where he had been staying to pay his bill personally, rather than send an assistant, and that he would choose to live in a simple two-room apartment rather than the luxurious papal accommodations in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. In choosing to live more simply, Pope Francis broke a tradition that had been upheld by popes for more than a century. Addressing a crowd of tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square, in the Vatican City in Rome, Italy, after his selection by the conclave, Pope Francis stated, "As you know, the duty of the conclave was to appoint a bishop of Rome. It seems to me that my brother cardinals have chosen one who is from faraway. . . . Here I am. I would like to thank you for your embrace."After the results of the 2013 papal conclave were announced, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement about the new pope: "As the first pope from the Americas, his selection also speaks to the strength and vitality of a region that is increasingly shaping our world, and alongside millions of Hispanic Americans, those of us in the United States share the joy of this historic day."It was not long after assuming the papacy that Pope Francis began offering more nuanced views and interpretations on key social issues about which the church holds pronounced doctrinal views. He has not shied away from elaborating on those views, and sound bytes such as “Who am I to judge?”, a comment he made referring to homosexuality, have served to portray him as a compassionate conservative whose views are often considered progressive compared to those of his predecessors. First International Visit as Pope-Pope Francis made his first international visit on July 22, 2013, when he arrived at the Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There, he was greeted by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a welcome ceremony and later circulated in downtown Rio in order to be "close to the people."While in Rio, Pope Francis was on hand to celebrate World Youth Day. More than three million people attended the pontiff's closing mass at the event. On his way back to Rome, Pope Francis surprised reporters traveling with him regarding his seemingly open stance on gay Catholics. According to The New York Times, he told the press: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" His remarks were heralded by several gay and lesbian groups as a welcoming gesture by the Roman Catholic Church.Pope as Spiritual and World Leader-In September 2013, Pope Francis called for others to join him in praying for peace in Syria. The pontiff held a special vigil in St. Peter's Square on September 7, which was attended by an estimated 100,000 people. According to the Catholic News Service, Francis told the crowd that "When man thinks only of himself. . .[and] permits himself to be captivated by the idols of dominion and power. . . , [t]hen the door opens to violence, indifference, and conflict."The pope implored those involved in the conflict to find a peaceful solution. "Leave behind the self-interest that hardens your heart, overcome the indifference that makes your heart insensitive towards others, conquer your deadly reasoning, and open yourself to dialogue and reconciliation."Later that month, Pope Francis gave a revealing interview to an Italian Jesuit publication called La Civiltà Cattolica. He explained that religious dialogue must be broader in scope, not simply focused on such issues as homosexuality and abortion. "We have to find a new balance; otherwise, even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel," the pope said. "The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant. It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow."While he does not believe women should be ordained as priests, Francis considers women an essential part of the church. "The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions," he said. He also continued to present a more accepting attitude toward homosexuality than previous pontiffs, saying that "God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person," according to The Guardian.In early December 2013, Pope Francis gave an "apostolic exhortation," an address calling for big changes in the Catholic Church, including rethinking long-held but antiquated customs. "I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security," he stated. "I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures."Also in December 2013, Pope Francis was named Person of the Year by Time magazine. Pope Francis—having joined the ranks of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, the only other popes to be awarded the title in 1994 and 1963, respectively—was a contender against other prominent figures of the year, including Edward Snowden, Senator Ted Cruz, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Edith Windsor. In the article, it was revealed that the deciding factor that led to Pope Francis landing at the top of the list, was his ability to alter the minds of so many people who had given up on the Catholic church in such a short period of time -The following March, it was announced that Pope Francis had been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. He did not receive this honor, but he continued to devote his time to reaching out to Catholics around the world. During that summer, Pope Francis went on his first visit to Asia. He spent five days in South Korea in August. On his return trip from South Korea, Pope Francis discussed his own mortality with the press. "Two or three years and then I'll be off to my Father's house," he said, according to a report in The Guardian. He also suffered a personal loss around that same time after several members of his family were killed in a car accident in Argentina.That fall, Pope Francis showed himself to be progressive on several scientific issues. He told the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences that he supported the Big Bang theory and evolution. According to The Independent newspaper, Pope Francis said that "The Big Bang, which today we hold to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the intervention of the divine creator but, rather, requires it." He also said that evolution "is not inconsistent with the notion of creation."Throughout late 2014 and into 2015, Pope Francis continued his pattern of deep engagement with both political and environmental conflicts around the world. He spoke out against global abuses and the misuse of political and economic power, lamenting the disappearances and suspected murders of 43 students in Mexico; the dangers and losses of life caused by immigration; financial mismanagement within the church itself; and sexual abuse. His decision to crack down on church corruption and excommunicate members of the Mafia were hailed by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, though they also caused him to receive death threats. He tackled other political blockades too, bringing together Presidents Raul Castro, of Cuba, and President Barack Obama, of the United States, in a historic meeting that precipitated significant foreign policy changes. Finally, his ambitious schedule of travel continued, with visits to Paraguay, Bolivia, and Ecuador, as have beatifications. To date, he has beatified more than three dozen people, including Óscar Romero, a priest from El Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 because of his espousal of liberation theology and his activism to protect marginalized people.In September 2015, Pope Francis continued to stir up the status quo in the Catholic Church when he announced that priests around the world will be allowed to forgive the “sin of abortion” during a “year of mercy,” which starts December 8, 2015 and ends November 20, 2016. The Pope wrote about this act of compassion in a letter, stating: “I think in particular of all the women who have resorted to abortion. I am well aware of the pressure that has led them to this decision. I know that it is an existential and moral ordeal. I have met so many women who bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision. What has happened is profoundly unjust; yet only understanding the truth of it can enable one not to lose hope."He added: "The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, especially when that person approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father. For this reason too, I have decided, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to concede to all priests for the Jubilee Year the discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, seek forgiveness for it."Pope as Environmental Activist-In June 2015, Pope Francis spoke out about the environment. He released a 184-page encyclical, a type of Papal message, warning of the dangers of climate change. In this letter, entitled "Laudato Si," Pope Francis wrote: “If present trends continue, this century may well witness extraordinary climate change and an unprecedented destruction of ecosystems, with serious consequences for all of us." Pope Francis chided world leaders for failing to "reach truly meaningful and effective global agreements on the environment." He also called for "highly polluting fossil fuels" to be "progressively replaced without delay." And while improving and protecting the environment will be difficult, the situation is not hopeless, according to Pope Francis. "Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start." The encyclical was considered significant by environmentalists and church observers alike because it was not directed exclusively to Catholics, but to everyone in the world.http://www.biography.com/people/pope-francis-21152349
United Nations to Raise Holy See Flag on September 25-Holy See flag - RV-21/09/2015 14:03-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) A communiqué released today by the United Nations says the Holy See flag will fly at the UN building in New York when Pope Francis arrives there on Friday.It says that after consultations with the Holy See, the United Nations will raise the flag of the Holy See for the first time on the morning of September 25, so that it will be flying when Pope Francis arrives at the UN Headquarters. The Holy See and the United Nations Secretariat have agreed that the flag will be raised with no ceremony. UN personnel will raise it at the same time they will raise the other flags that day. The flag of the Holy See has two vertical bands, one gold and one white. The white side features an image of two traversed keys, one gold and one silver, bound together by a red cord, and topped by a triple-crown or tiara crowned by a cross. The keys (Mt 16:19) and tiara are both traditional symbols of the papacy. It has been the official flag of the Holy See since 1929.
Pope Francis visits statue of St. John Paul II in Holguín, Cuba-22/09/2015 12:36-vaticanradio
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday visited a monument to St. John Paul II, which is located in the atrium of the Cathedral of San Isidoro de Holguín. The statue commemorates the visit St. John Paul II made to Cuba in 1998, the first ever papal visit to the country. The statue, weighing about three tons, was made by Cuban artists, and it shows the Pope standing, holding his pastoral staff against his chest and with his right arm blessing the people of Cuba.
09/22/2015 -vatican insider-“Mary, make the Cuban nation a house of brothers and sisters”-Santiago - Francis at the shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre-In Santiago de Cuba the Pope prayed at the foot of Our Lady of Charity of el Cobre , the country’s patron saint, at the most famous shrine on the island-Andrea Tornielli
Santiago de cuba-“Make the Cuban nation a house of brothers and sisters so that this people opens up its mind, heart and life to Christ! A sea of reconciliation! Bring together your people around the world”.He approached the statue as thousands of other pilgrims do. He didn’t manage to kneel down but remained seated in silence for a few minutes. Then he recited a prayer to the Virgin Mary and before leaving the shrine he donated a vase of white and yellow ceramic flowers with silver stems. The final event of the Cuban leg of his transatlantic visit took place in the island’s second biggest city, Santiago de Cuba, the old capital that is known for being home to “Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre”.Immediately after landing in Santiago after a 20-minute flight from Holguín, Francis – under the pouring rain – met the bishops of the seminary of St. Basil the Great, where he spent the night. His first public gesture was to visit the sanctuary that was just 300 metres away, to pray before the Marian effigy to which he entrusted Cuba’s future and that of its people, as his predecessors did.“Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Patron Saint of Cuba... you came to visit your people and decided to remain among us as Mother and Lady of Cuba in its journey throughout history. Your name and image are etched in the minds and hearts of all Cubans, both inside and outside the country, as a sign of hope and a centre of fraternal communion.” The Pope asked the Virgin Mary to protect, intensify and strengthen the love of Cubans, to protect families, young people and children and to console all those who suffer.Cubans, believers and non-believers alike, feel a special respect for Our Lady of El Cobre, patron saint of the island and “mother” of national independence struggles. A replica of the statue was installed in the Vatican Gardens on 28 August 2014: a symbol of unity that is today also invoked as a symbol of reconciliation among all Cubans. In a message he pronounced a year ago, Pope Francis had pointed out some “important lessons” taught to us by Our Lady of El Cobre: “Be joyful and share this with those around you. Lift your heart and do not succumb to adversity, stay on the path of good, tirelessly helping those who are oppressed by sorrows and troubles.”The small statue was discovered at the start of the 17th century in the Bay of Nape area, by three slaves who were working in the Barajagua copper mine.
09/21/2015-VATICAN INSIDER-Pope Francis: Faith starts with an “exchange of glances”-Faithful welcome Francis in Holguín-On the feast of St. Matthew, a publican who was saved and transformed by his encounter with Christ, Francis talks about the unique and incomparable energy of the Chrsitin experience and mission. They are far from any cultural, ideological or religious militancy-gianni valente
Faith begins in us when Jesus looks at us. Only the experience of that merciful gaze can make us merciful as well and make us come out of our shell, as was the case with the apostles. On the third day of his visit to Cuba, Pope Francis celebrated mass in Holguín’s Revolution Square.Today is the feast day of St. Matthew, the dishonest and despised publican who worked with the Romans but then became an apostle and an evangelist. In his Gospel, he describes Jesus’ surprise move when he sees the tax collector in his booth and calls to him to follow him, to the shock of the scribes and Pharisees. The Argentinian Pope has said on many occasions that he recognises himself in that “forgiven sinner”. When he would visit Rome as a bishop and cardinal, he would often go to contemplate Caravaggio’s depiction of that scene that is on display in the Church of St. Louis of the French. His homily today resembled an intimate profession of his own faith. His words and images reflect the unique and incomparable energy of the Christian experience and mission. They are far from any cultural, ideological or religious militancy.At the heart of the scene is “this encounter which changed Matthew’s life”. Francis focused for a minute on the “exchange of glances” that transformed the sinner’s life.Matthew, Francis explained, was a publican. He collected taxes from the Jews to give to the Romans. Publicans were looked down upon and considered sinners; as such, they lived apart and were despised by others. They lived an isolated life. “One could hardly eat, speak or pray with the likes of these.” But Jesus went up to Matthew, looked at him “calmly, peacefully. He looked at him with eyes of mercy; he looked at him as no one had ever looked at him before.”. “And this look unlocked Matthew’s heart, it set him free, it healed him, it gave him hope, a new life.”The same thing happened “to Zacchaeus, to Bartimaeus, to Mary Magdalen, to Peter, and to each of us”. “Even if we do not dare raise our eyes to the Lord, he looks at us first. This is our story, and it is like that of so many others. Each of us can say: “I, too, am a sinner, whom Jesus has looked upon”. I ask you, in your homes or in the Church, to be still for a moment and to recall with gratitude and happiness those situations, that moment, when the merciful gaze of God was felt in our lives.”Francis briefly interrupted his homily, asking everyone for a moment of silence “to recall with gratitude and happiness those situations, that moment, when the merciful gaze of God was felt in our lives”. In doing so, he thought above all of his own situation. Today marks 62 years since that life-changing moment that he himself refers to as the start of his priestly vocation. On the morning of 21 September 1953, for no particular reason, he decided to enter the church of San José de Flores and there he found a priest whom he had never met before. As he gave confession, he sensed a calling to the priesthood for the first time ever. “It was a surprise, the astonishment of an encounter,” Bergoglio himself said in the book-long interview El Jesuita. “This is the religious experience: the astonishment of encountering someone who was waiting for you. From that moment on, God became for me the One who precedes you. You are looking for Him but He is the one who seeks you first.”In his homily in Holguín’s Revolution Square, Pope Francis focused once again on the Spanish verb “primerear”, on Christ who “gets there first”. “Jesus’ love goes before us, his look anticipates our needs. He can see beyond appearances, beyond sin, beyond failures and unworthiness. He sees beyond our rank in society. He sees beyond this, to our dignity as sons and daughters, a dignity at times sullied by sin, but one which endures in the depth of our soul. He came precisely to seek out all those who feel unworthy of God, unworthy of others.”The strength of Christ’s gaze which comes before us, is the start of every step along the path of faith. In his 2010 preface for a book written by his friend Fr. Giacomo Tantardini, Bergoglio wrote: “Some believe that faith and salvation come with our effort to look for, to seek the Lord. Whereas it’s the opposite: you are saved when the Lord looks for you, when He looks at you and you let yourself be looked at and sought for. The Lord will look for you first. And when you find Him, you understand that He was waiting there looking at you, He was expecting you from beforehand. That is salvation: He loves you beforehand. And you let yourself be loved. Salvation is precisely this meeting where He works first. If this meeting does not take place, we are not saved. We can talk about salvation. Invent reassuring theological systems that turn God into a notary and His gratuitous love into a due deed to which He is supposed to be forced by His nature. But we never enter into the People of God.”Speaking about Matthew in today’s homily, Pope Francis tried to anticipate what can happen when we allow ourselves to be looked at by Jesus first: “After the Lord looked upon him with mercy, he said to Matthew: “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him. After the look, a word. After love, the mission. Matthew is no longer the same; he is changed inside. The encounter with Jesus and his loving mercy has transformed him.” “The gaze of Jesus gives rise to missionary activity, service, self-giving.” A path where “Jesus goes before us, he precedes us; he opens the way and invites us to follow him.” “His gaze transforms our way of seeing things, his heart transforms our hearts.”According to Pope Francis, mercy is not an effort. You cannot force anyone to be merciful. One is merciful to others simply because “you share, you take part in Christ’s mercy”, Christ “who always sees what is most authentic in every person, which is the image of his Father”.The Church’s mission as a driver of peace in the world can only blossom out of this experience of mercy. Without this experience, any insistence on Christian duties remains sterile. When the former happened, the Church’s mission does not have to make up anything artificial, it simply needs to remember to rejoice about what the wonderful things the Lord can make happen , even in adverse circumstances. One does not need programmes or sophisticated and powerful propaganda instruments. In his second homily on Cuban soil, Pope Francis paid homage to the missionary fervour that flourishes spontaneously on the island, in daily life, shown by the “casas de missión”, the thousands of mission houses that started springing up in the 1960s and “which, given the shortage of churches and priests, provide for many people a place for prayer, for listening to the word of God, for catechesis and community life.” He called them “small signs of God’s presence in our neighbourhoods”.When we feel God’s mercy upon us, we become merciful towards others and this can lead to n authentic and fertile missionary spirit. This is the path Pope Francis advised the entire Church to take, from Holguín’s Revolution Square.
