Tag: Pope Francis
World has not learned lessons from Great War, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY — The brutality of the First World War is a lesson that the world has yet to learn, Pope Francis said.
World War...
Plenty of weapons, lack of safe water is a ‘disgrace,’ pope...
VATICAN CITY — It is a horrible disgrace that in the 21st century, millions of people still do not have access to clean drinking...
People must choose: path toward holiness or nothing, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Saints are not just the well-known men, women and young people on the liturgical calendar, Pope Francis said on the feast...
Nations are built by migrants, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Countries do not develop by themselves; they are built by migrants, Pope Francis said.
And migrants often choose to travel to a...
Pope calls deadly attack on synagogue an inhumane act of violence
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed for those affected by a deadly attack inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, calling it an act of inhumane violence.
"We...
Pope: Tolerating each other’s flaws fights devil’s attempts to divide
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Humility, kindness and generosity are needed to create peace in the world, starting in one's own family, Pope Francis said.
"To...
Pope Francis removes Bishop Martin Holley as head of Memphis diocese
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin D. Holley of Memphis, Tennessee, from the pastoral governance of the diocese and has named as...
Pope calls for new alliance between young, old to change the...
VATICAN CITY — With the launch of a new book, Pope Francis is calling for a new alliance — between young and old —...
Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he’s open to visiting North
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.
North Korean leader...
Pope expels two Chilean bishops accused of sex abuse from priesthood
VATICAN CITY -- In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis removed from the priesthood two Chilean bishops accused of sexual abuse.
In a statement released Oct....