Pope Francis has suggested that he is open to the possibility of married men becoming Roman Catholic priests in cases where communities face a shortage of clergy and are being displaced by other faiths. The Telegraph reported on Nov 2 that Francis has requested discussion on whether married men in theContinue Reading
Rome: During Wednesday’s general audience on the theme of Christian hope, Pope Francis spoke about hope’s fulfillment in heaven and reminded faithful that no one should despair because God’s grace is always present for those who put their trust in him. “Paradise is not a fantasy land, or even anContinue Reading
Cebu, Philippines: Pope Francis has expressed his condolence for Philippine Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, who passed away in Cebu on October 18. The 86-year old prelate who was Archbishop of Cebu for nearly 3 decades until his retirement in 2010, died of complications from pneumonia. Pope Francis sent a telegram toContinue Reading
Vatican: Pope Francis met with leaders of the World Methodist Council on Thursday, Oct 19 celebrating fifty years of dialogue between the two Churches. Noting that in the Old Testament, a golden jubilee was a moment to set slaves free, the pope said “we too have been freed from the slavery of estrangement andContinue Reading
Bologna: They were supposed to be having lunch with Pope Francis. During his Oct. 1 trip to Bologna, the Holy Father was scheduled to dine with 20 prisoners from a local drug rehabilitation facility, along with refugees and the poor of the area, during a “Lunch of Solidarity” at SanContinue Reading
During his pontificate, Pope Francis has ardently pleaded with the world to address the dire situation around the world’s food supply. Keeping in line with his simple and pragmatic nature, he proposes that everyone make one simple change that can make a major impact: reducing food waste. “Throwing away foodContinue Reading
The new saints include three indigenous children martyred in 16th century MexicoContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country that ought to be strengthened, and as a means of doing so, he expanded the reach of one of the country’s indigenous Churches. The decision moves toward a greater allowance forContinue Reading
The Vatican on Tuesday released the schedule of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The two-nation papal visit was announced earlier by the Vatican on August 28. After visiting Myanmar, Nov 27 to 30, he will proceed to neighbouring Bangladesh, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. He is scheduledContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis will wade into the religious and political minefield of Myanmar’s crackdown on Rohingya Muslims and the effects of their exodus to Bangladesh when he visits both countries next month. The Vatican on Tuesday released the itinerary for the Nov. 26-Dec. 2 trip, which has taken onContinue Reading
