Islamic State rejects Pope’s views on war, threatens him
2016-08-06
The Pope had stated the world is at war – but “it’s a real war, not a religious war”Continue Reading
Forgiveness will renew Church and world – Pope Francis in Assisi
2016-08-06
On August 4th,Pope Francis made a private pilgrimage to the Italian town of Assisi and spoke about the importance of forgiveness, saying only the path of forgiveness can truly renew the Church and the world. He lamented that “too many people are caught up in resentment and harbour hatred becauseContinue Reading
Pope Francis sends letter of support to Olympic ‘refugee team’
2016-08-05
Pope Francis has written a letter of support and encouragement to the Olympic team composed of African and Middle Eastern refugees, promising his prayers for their success. In June, the International Olympic Committee announced the selection of 10 refugees to compete in Rio de Janeiro, forming the first-ever Refugee TeamContinue Reading
Vatican announces commission to study women deacons
2016-08-02
The decision comes several months after a papal audience with a group of religious sistersContinue Reading
Download good heart, Pope tells youth
2016-08-02
Pope Francis used social media and technology terms in his sermonContinue Reading
Leave your mark on history, Pope urges young pilgrims
2016-07-31
‘Unless you offer the best of yourselves, the world will never be different,’ says Holy Father Pope Francis has told young people they are not called to be couch potatoes, living boring lives, but should leave their mark in history and not let others determine their future. Like a football match,Continue Reading
Pope Francis: The world’s at war, but not a war of religions
2016-07-27
The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said Wednesday as he traveled to Poland on his first visit to Central and Eastern Europe in the shadow of the slaying of a priest in France. The killing of an 85-year-old priest in aContinue Reading
Pope Francis warns nuns against ‘wasting time’ on social media
2016-07-27
Pope Francis has urged nuns not to let social media distract them from their religious duties. In the document entitled Vultum Dei Quaerere (Seeking the face of God), the head of the Catholic Church told nuns to be wary of the dangers of social media and be careful not toContinue Reading
Pope voices ‘pain, horror’ at France church hostage-taking
2016-07-26
Pope Francis has expressed his “pain and horror” at a hostage-taking at a church in France on Tuesday in which a priest was killed. “The pope… participates in the pain and horror of this absurd violence,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said, adding that Francis had been particularly appalled by theContinue Reading
Pope preface to book on Mother Teresa: serve the poor
2016-07-23
Vatican: Pope Francis has written the preface to a new book on Mother Teresa entitled “let us love those who are unloved” that is based on two speeches given by her during a meeting with young people and with religious sisters in Milan in 1973. Founder of the Missionaries ofContinue Reading