Released in Italian cinemas in late 2015, “Call Me Francis” could not have predicted the pontiff’s more startling recent statements about marriage and the clergy. But the series, now available on Netflix, obviously has a good sense of the pope’s character and ethos. And where they tend to lead him.Continue Reading
Francis called for a solution that respects the rights of all, “especially families.”Continue Reading
Vatican City: On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a time to really contemplate the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us on the Cross, which is more than just a devotional symbol, but an exhortation to imitate the love of Christ. “The Christian Cross is not a furnishing forContinue Reading
Josephine McKenna The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was executed by the Islamic State group in Syria, has traveled to Rome to thank Pope Francis for the sympathy and support he gave her family after her son’s death. Diane Foley, who heads a foundation established in her son’sContinue Reading
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Christians to consult the Bible with the same frequency as they might consult their cellphones for messages. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square following his weekly Angelus blessing, the Pope urged those present to give the Bible the same place inContinue Reading
Pope Francis has accepted a 100 per cent electric car in a pilot project to help the Vatican become an “emission-free mobility” state. The Vatican seeking to become one of the world’s first states to be 100 per cent powered by renewable energy. The project is helping to align theContinue Reading
Pope Francis released a beautiful Lenten message titled “The Word.” During this time, Pope Francis has called for everyone to recall Lent symbolizes a time of new beginnings and to recall Christ’s “victory over death.” He also made three very special points for us to all remember this Lenten season.Continue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis on Sunday became the first Catholic pontiff to visit an Anglican parish in Rome, using the historic occasion to press for greater closeness after centuries of mistrust, prejudices and hostility between the two churches. Francis and the Anglican bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, prayed side-by-side in theContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis met the families of the nine Italians killed in last year`s terrorist attack at a cafe in the Bangladesh capital, a media report said. Pope Francis on Wednesday met 36 family members of the nine Italian victims of the attack. He embraced and comforted the familiesContinue Reading