Vatican – The Vatican announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the latest move by Pope Francis to push environmental issues up the global agenda Aug. 10. The prayer day will be celebrated annually on Sept. 1, in line with the Orthodox Church’s day for theContinue Reading
Vatican City — Pope Francis on Sunday became the first person registered for next year’s World Youth Day festivities, using an iPad to sign up while addressing thousands of pilgrims and tourists in Saint Peter’s Square. “Thanks to this electronic device, I signed up as a simple pilgrim,” Francis said,Continue Reading
Vatican City — Responding to waves of controversy after receiving a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ crucified on a hammer and sickle – from Bolivian president Evo Morales, Pope Francis said he took no offense, but understands the work as “protest art.” “I would qualify it as protestContinue Reading
At least 14 people bitten during Mass conducted by Pope Francis, who has wrapped up his South American tour.Continue Reading
La Paz — When leftist Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ crucified on the hammer of a hammer and sickle – the Pope appeared to say, “This is not ok,” while shaking his head. Shortly after his JulyContinue Reading
Quito — Landing in Ecuador on Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis began his tri-nation visit to Latin America by stressing the Gospel’s role in fostering respect, dialogue, and care for the vulnerable, while praising the nation’s centuries-old Catholic heritage. “We can find in the Gospel a key to meeting contemporary challenges,Continue Reading
This encyclical will go down in Church history as a genuine effort to integrate voices and values of the worldwide ChurchContinue Reading
Pope Francis says the disunity on Easter date is a scandalContinue Reading
The encyclical is meant for allContinue Reading
