Tag: Pope Francis
Resource not risk: Pope reflects on using social media for good
VATICAN CITY — Social media are anti-social, anti-human and anti-Christian when they are used to increase differences, fuel suspicion, spread lies and vent prejudice,...
On his way to World Youth Day, Pope Francis says he...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO PANAMA -- While speaking to a journalist aboard his flight to Panama, Pope Francis confirmed that he will visit...
Vatican releases guidelines to help church fight human trafficking
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has created a set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church’s work in addressing the crime of...
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during...
February visit of Pope Francis to United Arab Emirates is highly...
BEIRUT -- Catholics from around the world living in the United Arab Emirates are waiting with great anticipation for Pope Francis' Feb. 3-5 visit,...
Pope Francis will visit Romania, often called ‘the garden of the...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will make a three-day apostolic visit to Romania in late May, the Vatican announced.
Accepting invitations from President Klaus Iohannis...
Vatican abuse summit will underline need to end cover-ups, official says
VATICAN CITY — The aim of Pope Francis’ February meeting on abuse and safeguarding is to clarify and underline what must and must not...
‘Nationalistic tendencies’ threaten world peace, pope tells diplomats
VATICAN CITY — As it did prior to the Second World War, the rise of nationalism in the world poses a threat to peace...
Pope Francis sends letter to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility
VATICAN CITY — The clerical abuse crisis and the "crisis of credibility" it created for the U.S. bishops have led to serious divisions within...
Pope Francis in the new year sees a time to remember...
VATICAN CITY -- A new year is a chance for a new start, a time to remember that all people are brothers and sisters...