Pope Francis is saddened by the huge loss of life caused by earthquakes in Turkey and in Syria. His words of closeness and assurances of prayers came in telegrams sent to the apostolic nuncios of the countries.
Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference: God accompanies people with same-sex attraction
Pope Francis Pope Francis listens to a journalist’s question on Feb. 5, 2023, aboard the papal flight to Rome after the pope’s visit to the …
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the name of Jesus, lay down the weapons of hatred
Pope Francis greets a young boy a Mass in Juba, South Sudan on Feb. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media At a Mass in South Sudan …
Charges dropped, for now, against woman arrested for praying silently outside Birmingham abortion clinic
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce | ADF UK The Crown Prosecution Service have dropped charges against a woman arrested for silent prayer in a “buffer zone” that bans …
Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan for ‘ecumenical pilgrimage’
Pope Francis makes his papal visit to South Sudan | Vatican Media Pope Francis has arrived in South Sudan, where he is embarking upon an …
Survivors of violence in DRC share heartbreaking stories with Pope Francis
The Pope’s meeting with survivors, victims of the violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto …
Pope: Charities sow seeds of hope in DRC and across African continent
Addressing a group of representatives of some charities in Kinshasa’s Apostolic Nunciature on Wednesday, Pope Francis praised their work which, he said, is like a …
Pope to clergy and religious in DR Congo: The Church needs you!
Pope Francis addresses clergy and religious in Kinshasa Cathedral | Vatican Media On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Pope Francis met with …
Pope to DRC youth: ‘A different future is in your hands
Congolese faithful hold their hands open-at the Popes invitation | Vatican Media Pope Francis meets with young people and catechists from across the Democratic Republic …
Pope at Mass in DR Congo: Lay down your arms, embrace mercy
Pope Francis celbrates Mass in DR Congo | Vatican Media On the second day of his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope …
‘Hands off Africa!’ Pope Francis says in Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis is greeted at the N’Dolo Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan. 31, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media In his first …
Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Vatican Media Pope Francis has arrived in Kinshasa, as he begins his Apostolic Journey to …
Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says
Pope Benedict XVI revealed in a letter to his biographer that insomnia was the “central reason” why resigned in 2013. | Paul Badde/CNA According to …
Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land
Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Holy Land at the end of his Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media Pope Francis …
Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried …
Former Archbishop of Canterbury praises Pope Benedict for his “gift of teaching”
Dr Rowan Williams, Westminster Cathedral | CBCEW Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gave a moving address last night, 24 January, at a service …
Bishop Moth commends Vatican document that seeks to help Catholic investors make good decisions
Apple Inc on Ticker | CBCEW Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Bishops’ Conference’s Department for Social Justice, has praised a recently published Vatican document …
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England. | ADF UK Amid continuing controversy …
“We commit ourselves to stand against antisemitism, injustice and prejudice,” says Bishop ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day
Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishop’s Conference’s International Affairs department | CBCEW Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishop’s Conference’s International Affairs department, is …
Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 22, 2023. | Vatican Media In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis said that following Jesus requires …