Francis said Holy Week will see "more intense prayer" for the "martyred Ukrainian people.″ In a referenceRussia's war in Ukraine, he noted that the olive branches Catholics wave on Palm Sunday are symbols of Jesus' peace. Then, the cardinals greeted Francis greeted one by one, some shakin...
Pope off Script on Palm SundayVATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, marking Palm Sunday in a packed St.Peter's Square, ignored his...Frances D'emilio
Pope Francis said he will deliver the Angelus Prayer tomorrow on Palm Sunday from St Peter's Square. The Director of the Vatican press office, Matteo Bruni, released two press releases early Saturday. "This morning, Saturday 1 April, Pope Francis was discharged from the A. Gemelli University ...
Pope Francis was also the first public person to sign a petition condemning the bombing on AMIA (Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina) in 1994, and adamantly called for justice. The World Jewish Congress, Israel Singer, noted that he was impressed with Pope Francis’ modesty, remembering that ...
with young people in the crowd. in his homily, francis called on people, himself included, to look into their own hearts to see how they are living their lives. (ap photo/gregorio borgia) by frances d'emilio, associated press vatican city (ap) — pope francis, marking palm sunday in a...
Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance.
[Pope Francis]:Americo has something in mind. He told me he is preparing something. He is preparing it well. [Nicole Winfield, Associated Press]: Holy Father, I wanted to ask you something a little different. You recently made a very strong ecumenical gesture. You donated, on beh...
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On that occasion, Faccia performed a song based on poems by Saint John Paul II. Like Pope Francis, Faccia is the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina. "I felt like the Pope was very close to me," he told the Italian press. "To me he is like a friend, a father, a grandfather....
Francis had been due to celebrate Palm Sunday this weekend, kicking off the Vatican’s Holy Week observances: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and finally Easter Sunday on April 9. He has canceled all audiences through Friday, but it wasn’t clear whether he could keep the Holy...