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
Pope to Church leaders – ‘scourge’ of minor sex abuse must stop
2015-02-05
Vatican City – Pope Francis has sent a letter to religious superiors and presidents of episcopal conferences, asking for their full cooperation in ending the sexual abuse of minors, and making the Church a safe haven. “Everything possible must be done to rid the Church of the scourge of theContinue Reading
Big families bring hope – not poverty, says Pope
2015-01-22
Vatican City – Pope Francis has rejected the “simplistic” belief that large families are among the causes of poverty, stressing that economic systems which create a culture of waste are to blame. “Families know they are essential to the life of society,” the Pope said Jan. 21 during his firstContinue Reading
Catholics don’t have to breed ‘like rabbits’, says Pope Francis
2015-01-20
Pope says Catholic church supports “responsible parenting” but criticises ‘ideological colonisation’ of the developing worldContinue Reading
Pope Francis stirs controversy in debate about freedom of speech
2015-01-17
Everyone has the right to practice one’s religion, one’s own religion without giving offenseContinue Reading
Pope’s Asia trip to address poverty, dialogue, climate change
2015-01-10
Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six monthsContinue Reading