Tag: Pope Francis
Pilgrim of peace: Pope Francis to visit Thailand
Pope's visit seeks to promote inter-religious dialogue in the Buddhist-majority nation.
On 9/11, pope greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace
On a day remembered for the terrorist attacks against the United States, Pope Francis met with members of a committee of Muslim leaders and Vatican officials promoting a new era of dialogue and world peace.
Pope creates new ecclesiastical province in East Timor
Pope Francis on Wednesday created the new ecclesiastical province of Dili in East Timor, elevating the Diocese of Dili to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese.
Pope’s September prayer intention: For protecting the oceans
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which is that the world's seas and oceans may be protected.
Pope Francis: Self-interest and hypocrisy destroy the Church
Pope Francis decried hypocrisy and self-interest Wednesday, saying that Christian community should always be characterised by generosity and solidarity.
Francis urges priests to be faithful in time of ‘ecclesial purification’
Pope Francis published a letter Sunday to encourage all priests to remain steadfast and prayerful during this time of purification after revelations of abuse by some priests, so that there may be a renewal of holiness in the priesthood.