On financial reform, Pope Francis doesn’t blink
2015-03-05
The latest case in point is Australian Cardinal George PellContinue Reading
Vatican police chief confirms ISIS threat to Pope Francis
2015-03-04
Vatican City : The head of Vatican security has said ISIS militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack. The Vatican gendarmes, Swiss Guards and the Italian state police that patrol the perimeter of Vatican City State are always on high alert, said DomenicoContinue Reading
Northeast diocese joins Pope’s prayer for persecuted Christians
2015-03-02
Pope Francis had urged faithful to pray for persecuted Christians at 2 pm on March 1Continue Reading
Sri Lankan bishops to distribute money Pope declined
2015-02-27
Pope refused to accept 8 million rupee donation to his charity fundContinue Reading
Hindus demand action against anti-yoga priest
2015-02-24
The Irish priest continues to stick to his viewsContinue Reading
This Lent, ask God for the ‘gift of tears,’ Pope says
2015-02-19
Vatican City – In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said the time of Lent is a call to leave hypocrisy behind and reconcile with God through fasting, charity and prayerful tears before our merciful Father. “I ask you a question: do I cry? Does the Pope cry? Do cardinalsContinue Reading
Pope condemns murder of Coptic Christians
2015-02-16
They were killed for confessing their faith in JesusContinue Reading
What Cardinal Burke really said about ‘resisting’ Pope Francis
2015-02-10
I would not want to make of the pope an enemy, certainlyContinue Reading
Pope donates umbrellas to homeless
2015-02-06
Vatican City – After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300 umbrellas to homeless persons around Rome on behalf of Pope Francis. Italian news agency ANSA reports that the almoner, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, handed out the umbrellas toContinue Reading
Tech-savvy Pope shares laughter, advice with special needs kids
2015-02-06
Vatican City – Pope Francis virtually joined seven young people with disabilities and special needs in his second Google Hangout as pontiff, sharing jokes, advice and encouragement. “Each one of us has a treasure inside,” the Pope told the young people during his Feb. 5 Google Hangout. He said thatContinue Reading