Robert Mickens
@robinrome.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇭🇺🇪🇺 A “Roman Observer” of the papacy, the Vatican and the Catholic Church since 1986. Author of the "Letter from Rome", posted weekly on UCANews @ucanews.bsky.social
In @mm-repubblica-bot.bsky.social il 19 mar 2025
March 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In @mm-repubblica-bot.bsky.social il 19 mar 2025
"Every diocese looks to the Bishop and the Cathedral as celebratory models to imitate." says Pope Francis in new letter to participants at a course on episcopal liturgies. But how does that work in Rome if its bishop rarely presides at the Eucharistic liturgy; even more rarely in the cathedral?
February 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"Every diocese looks to the Bishop and the Cathedral as celebratory models to imitate." says Pope Francis in new letter to participants at a course on episcopal liturgies. But how does that work in Rome if its bishop rarely presides at the Eucharistic liturgy; even more rarely in the cathedral?
Nightly prayers for the ailing Pope Francis to begin at 9 pm this evening.
Cardinals, Vatican officials, and the people of Rome to gather each night in St Peter's Square to pray the rosary for the pope's health. Cardinal Sec. of State, Pietro Parolin, to lead tonight's vigil.
Cardinals, Vatican officials, and the people of Rome to gather each night in St Peter's Square to pray the rosary for the pope's health. Cardinal Sec. of State, Pietro Parolin, to lead tonight's vigil.
February 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nightly prayers for the ailing Pope Francis to begin at 9 pm this evening.
Cardinals, Vatican officials, and the people of Rome to gather each night in St Peter's Square to pray the rosary for the pope's health. Cardinal Sec. of State, Pietro Parolin, to lead tonight's vigil.
Cardinals, Vatican officials, and the people of Rome to gather each night in St Peter's Square to pray the rosary for the pope's health. Cardinal Sec. of State, Pietro Parolin, to lead tonight's vigil.
@pontifex this morning tells international group of theologians meeting in Rome:
"Please, don't forget to pray for me. This job is fun, but it's difficult!"
"Please, don't forget to pray for me. This job is fun, but it's difficult!"
December 9, 2024 at 10:48 AM
@pontifex this morning tells international group of theologians meeting in Rome:
"Please, don't forget to pray for me. This job is fun, but it's difficult!"
"Please, don't forget to pray for me. This job is fun, but it's difficult!"
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