Pope Francis: 50 years of priesthood serving God and His people
12/12/2019December 13th marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ordination to the priesthood. Vatican News celebrates this milestone recalling some of Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood.
Just four days before his 33rd birthday, on 13 December 1969, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest. His vocation dates back to 21 September 1953, the Feast of St Matthew, the tax collector converted by Jesus: it was during a confession that day, that the future Pope had a profound experience of God’s mercy… Read more »