April 5, 1917 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

April 5, 1917

New Jersey man pleads guilty to plotting attack on pope during 2015 visit

Santos Colon planned to utilize a sniper to shoot the pope during his public Sunday Mass Sept. 27 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. He also planned to set off bombs in the surrounding area.

Matthew GambinoNews, Vatican

April 5, 1917

Pope Francis meets Britain’s Prince Charles at the Vatican

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the duchess of Cornwall, met April 4 with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Junno Arocho EstevesNews, Vatican

April 5, 1917

Pope approves provisions to recognize marriages of SSPX faithful

Pope Francis has made it possible for bishops to ensure the validity of marriages celebrated in the traditionalist communities.

Junno Arocho EstevesNews, Vatican

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New Jersey man pleads guilty to plotting attack on pope during 2015 visit

Pope Francis meets Britain’s Prince Charles at the Vatican

Pope approves provisions to recognize marriages of SSPX faithful