Among the ten new saints formally recognized on Sunday were a Frenchman slaughtered in the desert, a Dutch priest executed in a Nazi death camp, and an Indian lay convert. Thousands of people from around the world crowded into St Peter’s Square in the Vatican for the canonization mass, presided over by the 85-year-old pontiff … Read more
Pope Francis selected three Lebanese Catholic priests to lead some of the most significant dioceses in the Eastern Catholic Churches, a decision considered “another evidence of care for that country’s clergy and faithful” by Vatican watchers. The Pope gave his approval to the appointment of Rev. Joseph Abdel-Jalil Chami as archbishop of Hassake-Nisibi, Syria. Rev. … Read more
The wives of two Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steel met Pope Francis on Wednesday. Yulia Fedosiuk and Kateryna Prokopenko, both met with Pope Francis in the Vatican. The two women said their husbands are Azov regiment soldiers who are currently defending the steel factory against Russian attacks. They claimed they had written … Read more
Pope Francis, whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July, according to a joint message by the pontiff, the archbishop of Canterbury, and a Scottish church official. The Vatican on Saturday released the text of the message, which refers to previously announced … Read more
Madonna, the pop icon, has sent a strange message to Pope Francis, inviting him to meet with her to discuss “important matters.” The singer stated in the message that she is a “good catholic” and criticized the fact that she has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church three times. The strange post went on to … Read more
Pope Francis has stated that he has volunteered to come to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to end the conflict in Ukraine, but has yet to get a response. The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, submitted the proposal for a meeting 20 days after Putin sent troops … Read more
Pope Francis stated Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban told him that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to end the invasion of Ukraine on May 9; Russia’s Victory Day. In an interview, the Pope made the remarks to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. “Orban, when I met him, he told me that the Russians have … Read more
On Sunday, Pope Francis called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “macabre retreat of humanity,” saying the Ukrainian people’s suffering makes him “cry.” The Pope said, “I suffer and weep, thinking of the suffering of the Ukrainian people, and in particular of the weakest, the elderly and children. There are even terrible reports of children being … Read more
Due to persistent knee discomfort, Pope Francis was compelled to empty his diary for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday, according to the Vatican. “Due to knee pain, and following medical advice, Pope Francis has suspended today’s activities,“ according to the press office, which included his participation in a meeting of … Read more
Pope Francis advised Sri Lankan government on Monday to expose who turned in at the back of the country’s 2019 Easter bombings in an assault the island’s Catholics suspect was a plot to propel President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to energy. While assembly with a delegation of over 60 sufferers of the Easter Sunday attacks on 3 … Read more
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed once more for a truce in conflict-torn Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, “to ease the suffering of exhausted human beings”. The blue and yellow flag of Ukraine flew among the trustworthy gathered on St Peter’s Square, wherein the chief of the Roman Catholic Church recalled that preventing erupted two months … Read more
Pope Francis urged for unrestricted access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites during his annual Easter message on Sunday, amid simmering tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy City. “May there be peace in the Middle East, which has been wracked by strife and division for years. Let us pray for Jerusalem’s peace and the peace … Read more
A Ukrainian marine commander, Maj. Serhii Volyna, sends an open letter to Pope Francis, saying that Mariupol is “hell on earth.” The commander of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, appeals Pope Francis to save the remaining people in the city under attack. The letter was published on the Pravda website. It wrote, “I have not … Read more
POPE FRANCIS, a source told Express, was unlike his “never popular” predecessor Pope Benedict as the debate over who should lead the Vatican began. Francis, the Vatican’s leader, lashed out at Russia and the heinousness of the war in Ukraine on Saturday as he attended an Easter Mass event. While the 85-year-old did not lead … Read more
Pope Francis on Sunday known without cost get the right of entry to the holy websites in Jerusalem as he introduced his annual Easter deal amid simmering violence among Israelis and Palestinians within the Holy City. “May there be peace for the Middle East, racked by years of conflict and division. On this glorious day, … Read more
Pope Francis made an grief Easter Sunday appeal for peace within the “senseless” struggle in Ukraine and in different armed conflicts raging in the global, and noted the “troubling” threat of nuclear conflict. On what is supposed to be Christianity’s most glad day, said the pope talking from the balcony of St. Peter’s Square “May … Read more
Rome: The Ukrainian crisis overshadowed Pope Francis’ “Way of the Cross” prayer event at Rome’s Colosseum on Friday. Due to the COVID epidemic, the Roman monument has not hosted the annual Good Friday celebration since 2019. It’s also two days before Easter, the Christian main holiday. The pope hoped that “adversaries would clasp hands” and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the digitalisation of the economy is essential to empower women and bring other deprived segments into the mainstream. Addressing the plenary session of the 24th Sustainable Development Conference, the president said the disbursement of the cash assistance to women under the Ehsaas programme directly to their bank … Read more
VATICAN CITY – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas held a private audience with Pope Francis Thursday and met with top Vatican officials, who emphasised the importance of resuming peace talks with Israel. Abbas, who has met the pontiff several times before, held talks with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and de facto foreign minister Paul Gallagher … Read more
ROME: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked Pope Francis to visit India, a significant opening towards the head of the Catholic Church who has long sought an official invitation to the Hindu-majority country. Modi, 71, invited Francis during a meeting at the Vatican on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome. “Had a very warm … Read more
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will visit Canada as the Catholic Church seeks to rebuild bridges with the indigenous community following a horrifying scandal of abuse at church-run residential schools, the Vatican said Wednesday. “The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has invited the Holy Father to make an apostolic journey to Canada, also in the context … Read more
PARIS – The French government on Thursday summoned for an explanation a top archbishop who said priests should not go to the police after hearing about child sexual abuse during confession. Archbishop Eric de Moulin’s-Beaufort remarked after a government inquiry lifted the lid on “massive” sexual assault in the French Catholic Church, estimating 216,000 victims over … Read more
Turkey on Monday urged Pope Francis to join Ankara in rallying the world to adopt sanctions against Israel for the “massacre” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pope Francis came as Turkey continues its frantic diplomatic campaign to help halt the carnage that has claimed … Read more
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, has called for an end to violence in occupied Jerusalem. In his statement, Pope Francis said that violence only breeds violence and clashes should be stopped immediately. He added that Jerusalem is a place of worship, not violence, and that … Read more
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the papacy, for the first time publicly supported homosexuals and demanded social and legal protection for them. According to the details, Pope Francis’ documentary was screened at the Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy, in which he supported homosexuals for the first time. Pope Francis said they too had … Read more
Pope Francis’ €1 million ($1.13 million) ‘Work Dignity” fund will also include the needy Muslims in Rome to help them during the coronavirus pandemic. According to details, the Caritas charity – the Roman Catholic Church’s relief agency – will receive initial funding to support all those people who are struggling due to the economic crisis … Read more
Christian Community in Pakistan is celebrating Easter today with special prayers of peace and prosperity for the country. However, due to the lock down amid the coronavirus outbreak, christian community of Pakistan is celebrating the festivities at their home. For this purpose, churches across the country have also issued the notification urging christian citizens to … Read more
The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State Pope Francis has apologized after slapping a woman’s hand who abruptly grabbed his hand as he greeted pilgrims at the Vatican on New Year’s Eve. The 83-year-old Pope Francis stated “I apologize for the poor example yesterday.” During his Angelus address to … Read more
