Pope Francis receives Kiko Argüello, Fr. Mario and Maria Ascension in private audience

Pope Francis receives the International Responsible Team of the Neocatechumenal Way This morning, June 3, 2022, Pope Francis received Kiko Argüello, initiator of the Neocatechumenal Way, accompanied by Father Mario Pezzi and Mrs. Ascension Romero in a private audience The meeting took place, as on other occasions, in a very cordial atmosphere. The main reason for the audience was the request to the Holy Father to send new families on

Statement on the health of F. Mario Pezzi: release from hospital (Thursday, April 8)

Dear Brothers, Christ is risen! We inform you that Fr. Mario was dismissed by the hospital and is recovering at home. We thank you for your prayer in this time of sickness and we ask you to keep praying for Kiko and Fr. Mario until their complete recovery. May the peace of the Risen Lord be with you! Kiko, Fr. Mario and Ascension

Statement on the health of F. Mario Pezzi (Monday, April 12)

CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUYA! Brothers, we inform you that Fr. Mario has gotten better. The doctors have told us that by tomorrow or the day after he should be released; we will inform you when it happens. Meanwhile we keep praying for Fr. Mario and for Kiko, asking the Lord that they may be fully healed. ¡KRISTÓS VASKRIÉS! ¡VAÍSTINA VASKRIÉS! Kiko and Ascensión

Statement on the health of F. Mario Pezzi (Thursday, April 8)

THE LORD IS TRULY RISEN, ALLELUYA! Dear Brothers and Sisters, from then hospital they are telling us that Fr. Mario, even if he continues receiving oxygen is improving.   Kiko is progressing towards normality, little by little. Let’s keep praying for their complete recovery. May the joy and peace of the Rise One accompany you during these Easter days. Happy Easter week! Kiko and Ascensión

Statement on the health of Kiko Argüello and Fr. Mario Pezzi (Wednesday, April 7)

CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUYA! Kiko: Dear Brothers and Sisters, thank you for your prayers that are supporting me in the midst of my precarious health. Thanks to so many bishops, cardinals and also the Pope that worried and prayed for me. Keep praying for me, but most of all today we ask for prayers for Fr. Mario. Yesterday he tested positive for Covid-19. Since he had a fever, we took