Encounter refugees, embrace them
2017-06-19
We need to stand up with refugees, to accompany themContinue Reading
Pope’s cardinal advisers want laity to join bishops’ selection
2017-06-15
Vatican CityY: Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals have discussed the possibility of allowing local bishops rather than the Vatican decide on whether permanent deacons may be permitted to marry or be ordained as priests. Greg Burke, director of the Vatican press office, said it wasContinue Reading
Vatican tailors, cobblers try to adapt to Francis’s ‘papal athleisure’
2017-06-14
Pope Francis’s emphasis on simplicity and frugality is a hit all around the world, but it’s produced just a bit of backlash among fashion-conscious Italians, including an exclusive club of tailors and shoemakers who outfit pontiffs — some of whom are a little nostalgic for the days when being pope also meant dressing to the nines.Continue Reading
Pope Francis demands obedience from priests of Nigerian diocese
2017-06-13
Vatican City: Pope Francis has met with a delegation from a Nigerian diocese which for the last four and a half years has refused to recognize the bishop appointed as its shepherd. He demanded that the clerics of the Diocese of Ahiara accept the bishop appointment, or face suspension andContinue Reading
Indian nun deals with Pope’s mailbox first
2017-06-12
By Lisa Monteiro Inside the archives section of the Vatican Secretariat in Rome sits Sister Lucy Britto. For seven hours every day, she sifts through the sea of mail that the charismatic Pope Francis gets. These include greetings, letters of appreciation, requests for prayers and even help to sort outContinue Reading
Women’s role key to inter-religious dialogue : Pope Francis
2017-06-11
Vatican City: “Today more than ever it’s necessary that women are present,” the Pope said June 9. “Woman, possessing special characteristics, can offer an important contribution to dialogue with her ability to listen, to welcome and to generously open herself to others.” Francis spoke to members of the Pontifical CouncilContinue Reading
Education not only for elite : Pope Francis
2017-06-10
Vatican: Pope Francis inaugurated the new Vatican office of the Scholas Occurrentes Foundation , which promotes an interface of education, art and sport to create a “culture of encounter for peace”. For the occasion, Pope Francis connected with young members of the group from 9 countries via a live feed.Continue Reading
Pope shows God can solve world problems: Dabre
2017-06-08
Pune: The 1-minute prayer for peace initiative of Pope Francis on June 8 underscores the fact that solutions to all the world’s problems lie only with God who uses human efforts and initiatives to carry out his plans. It is more so with peace, Bishop Thomas Dabre of Poona saidContinue Reading
Pope Francis appeals for ‘One Minute for Peace’ initiative
2017-06-07
Vatican City: Pope Francis has appealed for prayers and international participation in the “One Minute for Peace” initiative to be held Thursday, 8 June, at 1:00 PM Rome time. He said the initiative represents “a short moment of prayer on the recurrence of the meeting in the Vatican between me,Continue Reading
Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost vigil with charismatics
2017-06-06
Rome: Pope Francis celebrated an ecumenical Pentecost vigil on June 3 with some 50,000 Catholic charismatics and Pentecostals from more than 125 countries who gathered for praise and worship at the site of the ancient Roman Circus Maximus. The Pope joined in the singing as he stood between Michelle Moran,Continue Reading