Pope defends in-flight wedding
2018-01-24
The pope said the situation of the Chilean couple was a particular one Continue Reading
Pope joins cloistered Peruvian nuns in prayer
2018-01-22
Pope Francis began his last day in Peru accompanied by 500 Peruvian nuns from various contemplative life monasteries. He prayed the Liturgy of the Hours with them in the Shrine of the Lord of Miracles, the patron saint of Peru. After a greeting by Mother Soledad, Superior of the CarmeliteContinue Reading
Pope marries couple mid-flight
2018-01-18
Aboard the papal plane: In his five years in office, Pope Francis gained a reputation for tossing protocol and embracing spontaneity. Thursday, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. According to journalists traveling with the Pope, theContinue Reading
Pope Francis Warns of Nuclear War
2018-01-16
Pope Francis warned against the dangers of nuclear war on January 15 before setting off on a trip to Chile and Peru, saying he is afraid of what could happen. “I think we are at the very limit,” Pope Francis said when asked if he was concerned about nuclear warContinue Reading
Pope Francis is top world leader, who in India the Christian leader?
2018-01-14
James Kottoor In the latest survey of world leaders done by Gallop international, which is usually about politicians in the secular world, the wonder of wonder is this: The highest placed person on the list isn’t a political leader, but a religious person: Pope Francis who has a 58% rating.Continue Reading
Churches attacked, Chile reviews security for Pope’s visit
2018-01-14
A series of attacks on Catholic churches have prompted Chilean authorities to review security ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the South American country on Monday, officials said. But Interior Minister Mario Fernandez told a national radio station that the Pope will not be at risk during the first papalContinue Reading
Vatican takes over scandal-hit Catholic society
2018-01-12
Peru: The Vatican has taken over a Peru-based Catholic movement whose founder was accused of sexual and psychological abuse, just days before Pope Francis starts a trip to Chile and Peru where the sexual abuse scandal is expected to play out on the sidelines. A Vatican statement said the congregation forContinue Reading
Vatican app to help priests preach short and ‘simple’ homilies
2018-01-10
‘Don’t give homilies that are too intellectual, elaborate. Speak simply, speak to the heart’Continue Reading
Pope Francis gives 2,000 poor, prisoners a day at the circus
2018-01-10
Vatican City: Tomorrow afternoon some 2,100 of Rome’s poor, homeless, refugees, prisoners and volunteers will head to the circus courtesy of Pope Francis in yet another act of charity for those who are less fortunate. Tickets to the performance were provided through the Papal Almoner’s office, which manages the Pope’sContinue Reading
Be intentional about silence during Mass: Pope Francis
2018-01-10
Vatican City: Pope Francis said Wednesday that moments of silence in the Mass should be intentional times of prayer, recollection and communion with God, rather than being viewed as times to just be quiet or not speak. “Silence is not reduced to the absence of words, but (is) the availabilityContinue Reading