Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis calls for educational alliance to overcome inequalities, division
VATICAN CITY — As the coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the inequalities that exist in the world, humanity must change course and commit to...
‘Fratelli Tutti’ highlights need for fraternity to counter war, says Cardinal...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' social encyclical sees the need for human fraternity as more than just an abstract concept, but as a concrete...
‘Fratelli Tutti’ Encyclical is ‘an important contribution to the church’s rich...
WASHINGTON -- In his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," Pope Francis reminds the faithful that "God’s plan for humanity has...
Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, not hoarded, Pope Francis...
VATICAN CITY -- An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab...
Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better and not return to its previous "sickened"...
Cardinal’s ouster continues Pope Francis’ housecleaning as he implements reforms
VATICAN CITY — Before the coronavirus pandemic halted all public audiences at the Vatican, Pope Francis met members of the Vatican City State court...
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 72, longtime papal...
VATICAN CITY -- In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu's resignation as prefect of the Congregation...
Pope Francis brought message of encouragement to United States in 2015
WASHINGTON — Although the thought of standing with throngs of people for hours at a time seems foreign now in the midst of the...
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights presents challenges more than...
"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude," the United Nations declared in the fourth article of its 1948 landmark Universal Declaration of...
Pope Francis tells elderly, ill priests ‘the Lord carries the cross...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis reminded elderly and ill priests that they need not be afraid of suffering because Christ is always there to...