Maria Vo, a Vietnamese-born tour guide who now lives in the Philippines, could not contain her excitement as Francis waved from the moving golf cart. "I cannot tell (you) my feelings right now, because I'm so happy," said Vo, seeing the pope for the first time....
He told the pope that he and his partner wanted to bring the children up as Catholics in the local parish but did not want to cause any trauma for the children. It was not clear in which country Rubera lives. Article content Rubera said the pope telephoned ...
Francis referred to that history in his meeting with the country's bishops, but also urged them to preach a message of openness and dialogue with newcomers. “Diversity always is scary because it puts at risk acquired securities and provokes stability," he said. “But it's still a great o...
The pope, 88, has made the defense of migrants and refugees a priority of his papacy since he was elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013. Still, it is rare for a pontiff to so directly critique a country's internal political debate. The pope also rejected Vice President JD Vance'...
Pope Francis is a huge fan of football (or soccer depending on what country). Pope Francis is a citizen of Vatican, Italy, and of Argentina. Pope Francis lives in a small guest house in the Vatican rather than the apartments previous popes had used. In 2013, Time Magazine named Pope...
"Once again, and with much sorrow, I feel compelled to mention the tragic situation in Myanmar, where so many people, especially young people, are losing their lives for offering hope to their country," the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience March 17. ...
Francis has been adamant about sharing an unprecedented level of detail when it comes to his health, going against centuries of secrecy surrounding pontiffs as they near the end of their lives — as well as the old Italian adage that "a pope is always well until he dies." ...
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life of their country. As I begin my visit, I trust that my presence will be a source of renewal and hope for the Church in the United States, and strengthen the resolve of Catholics to contribute ever more responsibly to the life of this nation, of which they are proud to be ...
"Each country must do this with the virtue of government, which is prudence, and take in as many refugees as it can, as many as it can integrate, educate, give jobs to," said Francis, who for years has urged nations to be more welcoming to those fleeing war and poverty. "...