By Salvatore Cernuzio Rome, Feb 26, 2022: In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis spent more than a half-hour February 25 at the Russian embassy in Rome to express his concern. A day earlier, Cardinal Pietro Parolin appealed for greater space for negotiations. Pope Francis wishedContinue Reading
By Christopher Wells Vatican City, Feb 16, 2022: Pope Francis has modified canon law for both the Latin Church and the Eastern Churches, changing the areas of competence for various bodies within the universal Church. This was done through a new motu proprio (on his own initiative) published February 15Continue Reading
By Raynah Braganza Passanha Pune, Feb 8, 2022: Dear Pope Francis, I write to you with deep respect and love – both for you as a person, the position you hold and especially immense love for Mother Church. I write to you in the spirit of a child responding toContinue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Feb 5, 2022: Every year, on January 24, the Feast of St Francis de Sales, the patron saint of all communicators, (particularly of journalists and writers) the Pope releases to the world a special message for the World Day of Social Communications of the Catholic Church.Continue Reading
By Cedric Prakash Ahmedabad, Feb 3, 2022: On all counts February 4, 2019, was a memorable day for the world! On that day, Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, met in Abu Dhabi, and together signed the historic and pathbreaking document entitled ‘Human fraternity for worldContinue Reading
Madrid, Jan 16, 2022: Spain’s Catholic Church is to set up local commissions to hear complaints from victims of abuse after holding talks with Pope Francis about allegations over eight decades detailed in a Spanish newspaper. El Pais in December published the results of a three-year investigation it said uncoveredContinue Reading
Nicosia, Dec 2, 2021: Pope Francis on December 2 began his apostolic journey to the eastern Mediterranean region, flying first to Cyprus. Pope Francis landed in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, on his 35th apostolic journey abroad since becoming the Pope. After 2 days in Cyprus, he will proceed toContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Nov 5, 2021: Catholics in India, especially women religious, have applauded Pope Francis for appointing an Italian nun to a key Vatican post. They now urge the Church leaders in India to follow the Pope’s example to bring gender equality. The Pope on November 4Continue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Nov 3, 2021: Has Pope Francis sold his soul to the devil? Oops sorry, I meant Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Christians in India awoke on October) 31 morning to see screaming headlines accompanied by a large photograph of Pope Francis and Narendra Modi hugging each other. ItContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Oct. 30, 2021: Catholics in India seem overjoyed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Pope Francis to visit the country. Prime Minister Modi met the Pope in the morning of October 30 at the Vatican and the Indian leader invited the Pope toContinue Reading