Pope presented Pak Christian children’s art work
2016-07-21
Human rights campaigner advocate Aneeqa Anthony carried the gift to the PontiffContinue Reading
Vatican’s mobile medical unit helps Rome poor
2016-07-20
The Vatican continues its efforts to help the poor and downtrodden, with the donation of a mobile medical unit that is now traveling around Rome to offer free health care to people in need.Continue Reading
Pope sends video message to WYD participants
2016-07-20
Vatican: Pope Francis has sent his personal greetings to young people from throughout the world gathering in Krakow for World Youth Day and to all the people of the “beloved Polish nation” as he prepares to travel to Poland next week. The Pope’s 15th apostolic journey abroad, from 27 toContinue Reading
American layman appointed as chief Vatican spokesperson
2016-07-12
The appointments of these two professional journalists are effective from August 1Continue Reading
1 milion young Catholics expected at World Youth Day
2016-07-07
About 600,000 people have already registeredContinue Reading
Pope to world leaders: if you want to help Syrians, stop funding the war
2016-07-05
Vatican City: In his message for a new campaign promoting peace in Syria, Pope Francis called out world leaders who speak of ending the conflict, but at the same time fund the war through the sale of arms. “While the people suffer, incredible quantities of money are being spent toContinue Reading
Pope says opposition to Vatican reforms will not deter him
2016-07-05
The Pope was speaking about his papacy to Argentinian journalist Joaquín Morales Solá Pope Francis has said that despite opposition within the Church to some of his reforms, he is pursuing changes “without looking over my shoulder”. Speaking during an interview with Argentinian newspaper La Nacion, the Pope admitted thereContinue Reading
Choosing family over wealth
2016-07-04
The world will go on with a few people who are willing to sacrifice luxury for quality time with their familyContinue Reading
Pope prays for victims of deadly attack at Istanbul airport
2016-06-30
Vatican City: Pope Francis on Wednesday called for a moment of silent prayer for all those affected by a suicide attack in Istanbul’s international airport which killed dozens of people and injured some 150 others. “Yesterday evening, in Istanbul, a brutal terrorist attack was committed, which has killed and injuredContinue Reading
Benedict XVI to Francis: ‘your goodness is a place where I feel protected’
2016-06-28
Vatican City: On Tuesday Benedict XVI gave his second public speech since his final day as Pope, expressing gratitude for a lengthy priesthood and for Pope Francis’ “goodness,” which he said moves him deeply. Speaking to Pope Francis and members of the College of Cardinals gathered inside the Vatican’s smallContinue Reading