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Getting to know 'Laudate Deum' - Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation on the climate crisis
On 4 October, the day on which the Church celebrated the fesast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis published 'Laudate Deum', an Apostolic Exhortation on the climate crisis.
The Synod on Synodality begins today: some facts to know
"The essence of the synodal journey lies in a fundamental truth that we must never lose sight of: it aims to listen, understand and put into practice the will of God". With this post published yesterday on X by Pope Francis, we headed to the Synod on Synodality.
The ten most significant quotes from Pope Francis at WYD
Pope Francis was in Portugal for six days on the occasion of World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023. There were many speeches, homilies, greetings and blessings to the "wave of young people" who participated in the WYD in Lisbon 2023. In the October edition, the Salesian Bulletin collected the ten quotes that were particularly striking.
The 1851 Lottery
In 1851, While the number of boys attending the Oratory increased and the construction of the church of St Francis de Sales continued, expenses for Don Bosco also grew. So in that year he organised the first lottery.