Vatican City – Pope Francis calling for war between Hamas and Israel ended amid growing fears of an expanding war. The world Catholic leader also called for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into the region Gaza Strip while the war was raging. As reported AFPMonday (23/10/2023), Pope Francis made this call after delivering the … Read more
VATICAN CITY ∙ The extraordinary three-week synod convened by Pope Francis has begun with a declaration that reforms are needed in the church so that everyone has a place. It started with a Mass in St. Peter’s Square presided over by the Pope. The Pope called on us to stand firm and united in the … Read more
Pope Francis indicated that the upcoming COP28 summit, hosted by Dubai on November 30, could lead to “binding approaches to the energy transition.” Announcement Pope Francis called on the COP28 summit, which will be held in a few weeks in Dubai, to reach “binding methods” regarding the energy transition, saying that responses to global warming … Read more
On the second day of his visit to Marseille, Pope Francis continued his call on European countries to show more tolerance towards immigrants, addressing French President Emmanuel Macron and his counterparts on the Old Continent with a call to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty. The Lord of the Vatican pointed out … Read more
Pope Francis arrived in Marseille on Friday afternoon for a two-day visit dedicated to the Mediterranean and the challenge of migration, in the context of growing hostility towards migrants within Europe. The Supreme Pontiff’s plane landed shortly after 16:00 (14:00 GMT) at Marignan Airport, where he was received by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne, before … Read more
WARSAW – The Catholic Church has beatified a family of nine killed by Nazi troops for harboring Jews in Poland during World War II. In a special ceremony held at the church in the village of Markowa in southeastern Poland, the Pope’s representative, Cardinal Marcelo Semeraro, read the Pope’s decree in this regard. This is … Read more
Recent statements about Russia, which were perceived in Ukraine as a glorification of imperialism, were poorly worded, Francis admitted. The idea was to remind young Russians of cultural heritage, not political, he added. “When I spoke about it, I did not mean imperialism,” the pope said, speaking to reporters on his way back from Mongolia. … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said a new encyclical to protect nature will be released on Oct. 4, the feast day of environmental saint Francis Assisi, amid a brutal world war against the environment. In 2015, the Pope released an encyclical entitled ‘Praised’, highlighting the challenge of climate change and the importance of environmental protection. … Read more
(CNN) Ukrainian officials criticized Pope Francis’ speech to young Russians Friday, calling it “imperialist propaganda.” Pope Francis delivered a video address to the Association of Catholic Youth in Russia in St. Petersburg, during which he urged them to consider themselves “descendants of the Russian Empire.” And he said: “Never forget your heritage, you are the … Read more
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis said he will update the 2015 encyclical on environmental protection and the dangers of climate change. The Pope announced this in a meeting with a group of lawyers from European countries. The periodical article Lodato Si (Praise be to Him) which emphasized the need for environmental protection and called for … Read more