Pope quotes Gandhi to encourage Bible reading
2016-02-28
The Bible can turn the world upside downContinue Reading
Pope makes surprise visit to drug, alcohol recovery center
2016-02-27
Vatican City: Continuing his knack for surprises, Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at a rehabilitation center for those addicted to drugs and alcohol as part of monthly works of mercy, which he carries out on Fridays during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. He traveled to the Fr. Mario PicchiContinue Reading
Pope decries global ‘human tragedy of forced migration’
2016-02-18
Ciudad Juarez: Pope Francis has decried the “human tragedy” of what he described as “forced migration” worldwide during a huge mass at Mexico’s border with the United States. Francis made a point of holding the service in Ciudad Juarez, which lies across from El Paso, Texas, to pray for migrantsContinue Reading
Pope, Patriarch bridge “Great Schism”
2016-02-13
Heads of Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches met for the first time since 1054Continue Reading
Pope departs for Cuba, Mexico
2016-02-12
Pope Francis departed Rome Friday morning on his way to Mexico for a weeklong pastoral visit that will take him to Mexico City, to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and to some of the country’s most poor and violent towns on the margins of society. On his wayContinue Reading
Indian Nobel Peace laureate meets Pope Francis
2016-02-12
Satyarthy and Pope Francis spoke brief in St Peter’s SquareContinue Reading
Why I wear the habit – a nun’s reflection on religious life
2016-02-03
It’s a sign of the love of God and that this life is not all there is.Continue Reading
Pope Francis to make feature film debut in ‘Beyond the Sun’
2016-02-02
The leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will play himself in the new film from AMBI Pictures, Beyond the Sun. This is the first time in the history of the Church that any Pope has made a film debut. The film is a family adventure story based onContinue Reading
Filipinos example of fidelity, devotion: Pope Francis
2016-01-31
Cebu City – The Filipinos have given the world an example of fidelity and deep devotion to the Lord and His Church since the Filipino people received the Gospel of Jesus Christ 500 years ago, said Pope Francis in his video recorded message at the closing of the 51st InternationalContinue Reading
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Pope Francis
2016-01-29
Vatican City: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio had a meeting with Pope Francis here to discuss their mutual concern — environment and climate change. Pope Francis received “The Wolf of Wall Street” star on Thursday morning for his commitment to defending the environment. As usual at this type of private event,Continue Reading