Tag: Pope Francis
Brotherly embrace: Pope, Armenian leader highlight Christian unity
VAGHARSHAPAT, Armenia — Recognising that the church of Christ is one and that Christian divisions are a "scandal" to the world, Pope Francis and Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Karekin II offered their faithful the example...
Testimony from Albania priest moves Pope to tears
TIRANA, Albania (25 Sept 2014) — With tears in his eyes, Pope Francis gave a warm embrace to Father Ernest Troshani Simoni, 84, one of the last survivors of the terrible Communist persecution in Albania.
During...
Pope prays for the 239 people aboard MH370
VATICAN — Pope Francis on Sunday 16 March, asked people to pray for the passengers and crew of the Malaysian Airlines plane that left Kuala Lumpur airport for Beijing on 8 March but disappeared,...
First Malaysian conferred knighthood by Pope Francis
ROME — The Holy Father on 27 February conferred the title Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St Sylvester, Pope and Martyr, (one of the five Orders of Knighthood awarded directly by the...
Cardinal Bertone gives account of 2013 conclave
VATICAN — Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the former Vatican Secretary of State, offered his perspective on the conclave that elected Pope Francis, in a candid interview with La Stampa.
Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan may have...
Pope to new Cardinals: Let there be no intrigues, gossip among you
Pope Francis co-celebrated Mass with the new Cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica.
During his homily, the Pope explained how a Cardinal should behave, and urged them to love everyone just as Jesus did.
POPE FRANCIS
"When a...