What Pope Francis Owes the Salesians
A priest of the congregation founded by St. John Bosco was the matchmaker for the Pope's parents and baptized the future pope; and Francis owes his priestly vocation to a Salesian priest.
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Pope Francis Reconnects With Relatives in Turin
On June 21, he made a short visit to St. Teresa parish, where his grandparents were married in 1907 and his father was baptized.
Vatican Vintage Two-Wheeler: Teen Mechanics Restore Motorcycle for Pope Francis
The motorcycle is an Itom 50 model that dates back to the 1960s.
Shroud of Turin Reminds Us of All Human Suffering, Pope Francis Says
The Holy Father spent several minutes in silent prayer before the relic during his visit to the northern Italian city.
Pope Francis’ Message From Turin: Allow God to Make Us New
‘The spirit of the world is always in search of newness,’ the Holy Father said, ‘but only the fidelity of Jesus is capable of true newness, of making us into new men.’
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