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Cardinal Raymond Burke, who was recently hospitalized with COVID-19, is reportedly stable, and has received the sacraments. The 73-year-old cardinal lives in Rome, and became ill while visiting Wisconsin, where he was raised.
The pope has sent his condolences after a violent attack on a group of Catholic religious sisters in South Sudan. Nine Catholic sisters were traveling in a convoy of three vehicles, when they were ambushed. Five of the sisters were killed in the ambush.
Pope Francis collaborated with the Ad Council to produce a public service announcement promoting COVID-19 vaccines. In the announcement, the pope is heard saying that getting the vaccines is an act of loveThe promotion also included six cardinals and archbishops from North, South, and Central America. The promotion will be distributed in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
In his general audience today, Pope Francis said Catholics must observe the commandments, in order to encounter Jesus. The pope said Catholics cannot say they believe in Jesus Christ and then do whatever they want. He said the commandments are an aid to the encounter with Christ.
Today, the Church remembers Saint Helena, a Roman empress who is believed to have discovered the cross of Christ.