Tag: Pope Francis
From abuse to ‘nones,’ U.S. bishops share concerns with pope
VATICAN CITY — The timing of the U.S. bishops’ “ad limina” visits to the Vatican was a matter of Pope Francis’ schedule and the...
Bishop Malooly, Archbishop Lori among those offering Mass at tomb of...
VATICAN CITY -- The example of St. Peter and the teaching of his successor encourage bishops to serve their flocks "willingly and generously," Archbishop...
Bishop Malooly arrives in Rome for meeting with Pope Francis as...
Bishop Malooly arrived in Rome over the weekend for his visit with Pope Francis.
He made a visit in the early hours of the trip...
Pope Francis prays for Albania after earthquake leaves dozens dead
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake.
"I would like...
Pope Francis fields questions on Vatican finances, nuclear energy, turmoil in...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM JAPAN -- Questions about Vatican finances, especially those involving a real estate deal in London, are serious, but they...
Pope Francis at Japan’s Sophia University says he ‘sensed a yearning’...
TOKYO -- Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members...
Pope Francis at Japan nuclear disaster site: ‘What kind of world,...
TOKYO -- While not adopting the Japanese bishops' opposition to nuclear power plants as his own, Pope Francis insisted the 2011 meltdown at the...
Be brave enough to dialogue, Pope Francis tells Thai religious leaders...
BANGKOK -- Meeting Thai religious leaders and then celebrating Mass with Catholic young adults, Pope Francis encouraged them to strengthen a culture that treasures...
Response to migration is sign of character, pope says in Thailand
BANGKOK — Calling migration “one of the principal moral issues” facing humanity today, Pope Francis thanked the government and people of Thailand for the...
Pope Francis greeted by children from each diocese in Thailand after...
BANGKOK -- Arriving in Thailand after an 11-hour flight, Pope Francis was greeted by 11 children -- one for each of the country's dioceses.
Pope...