Pope Francis lets world into his bedroom
2016-10-24
During World War II a previous Pope opened Castel Gandolfo as a sort of shelter for those displaced by Nazi shellingContinue Reading
Pope canonizes “cowboy” priest, six others
2016-10-16
Pope Francis canonized seven people on October 16Continue Reading
Pope calls for ceasefire as Aleppo bombing leaves children wounded
2016-10-14
As bombs continue to pepper Aleppo where up to 41 people including five children were killed yesterday, the Pope has begged for a ceasefire. An intensive day of bombing yesterday on besieged rebel-held parts of the Syrian city has left activists and volunteers once again counting the dead. Rescue workersContinue Reading
Albanian priest who moved the Pope to be named Cardinal
2016-10-11
Rome: The Albanian priest whose testimony moved Pope Francis to tears in 2014 is one of the 17 international bishops and priests the Pope will elevate to the College of Cardinals Nov. 19. Father Ernest Troshani Simoni, 88, is one of the last survivors of the terrible Communist persecution inContinue Reading
Church must be welcoming, accompanying :Pope
2016-10-08
ROME – After electing their new General Superior, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had a meeting with Pope Francis, who told them that in the midst of a rapidly changing world, humanity needs missionaries filled with love and zeal for the Gospel. “Today, every land is ‘mission territory,’ everyContinue Reading
Synod of Bishops in 2018 to focus on youth
2016-10-07
Vatican City: The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the XV General Assembly of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops taking place in October 2018 will be “Young people, faith and vocational discernment.” A press release from the Vatican on Thursday said the Pope made the choice after consulting, as normal,Continue Reading
Archbishop Justin Welby And Pope Francis want Christian unity
2016-10-07
When Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby join in prayer at vespers, or evening prayers, in San Gregorio al Celio church in Rome, this will mark another step towards unity between Anglicans and Catholics. They will literally be singing from the same hymn sheet, with the SistineContinue Reading
Goa Church awaiting clarity on Pope Francis’ ‘India visit’
2016-10-05
In April, a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India had requested Narendra Modi to invite Pope Francis to IndiaContinue Reading
Pope surprises Italian quake survivors
2016-10-05
Amatrice: Pope Francis has made good on a promise to go to the central Italian region hardest hit by the devastating earthquake that struck in August. He arrived Tuesday without warning to console survivors and urge them to press forward. According to the Associated Press, the pontiff hoped to keepContinue Reading
Pope to ‘almost certainly’ visit India, Bangladesh in 2017
2016-10-03
Pope Francis announced on Sunday he would “almost certainly” visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus and headed home to Rome. Asked on board the papal plane what his plans for the coming year were, the Argentine pope confirmed he wouldContinue Reading