Tag: Pope Francis
$7.4 billion online sales: Pope condemns ‘virus’ of consumerism
Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to resist the excesses of consumerism in the period leading up to Christmas, calling…
Pope Francis visits Japan, speaks against nuclear weapons
Pope Francis landed in the wind and rain in Tokyo on Saturday evening, issuing a call for an end to…
Pope on first time visit to Thailand, Japan
Pope Francis is due to set off on Tuesday evening for his first trip to Thailand and Japan.
Pope Francis announces Cardinal Onaiyekan’s retirement
The Holy Father, Pope Francis on Saturday officially announced the retirement of His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan as the Archbishop…
Pope Francis: Jesus Christ did not resurrect physically from the dead
Pope Francis has trashed the central Christian belief by saying in an interview that Jesus did not resurrect from the…
Pope Francis calls for peace in Chile
Pope Francis launched an appeal on Wednesday for peace and dialogue in Chile, where violent anti-government protests have claimed 15…
Pope Francis appoints new Vatican security chief
Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new head of the Vatican security services, a day after the previous holder of…
Pope Francis tours Africa to promote peace
Pope Francis began his first full day in Mozambique on Thursday — his 31st trip abroad and his return to…
Pope Francis trapped in Vatican elevator
Pope Francis said Sunday he was late to his weekly Angelus prayer by 7 minutes because he was stuck in…
Antonio Yao Shun China’s first Vatican-approved Catholic bishop
A Chinese Catholic bishop, Antonio Yao Shun, has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for…
Pope condemns gun violence in US
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned attacks on “defenceless people” in a spate of gun violence in three American states, including…
Archbishop who asked Pope Francis to resign speaks from hiding
In the instant he became one of the most controversial figures in modern Catholic Church history, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò…
Putin to visit Pope Francis in July
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Pope Francis for the third time in the first week of July, the Vatican…
Pope Francis says abortion is never OK, equates it to “hiring a hitman”
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to…
Papal visit: Pope lauds North Macedonia’s diversity
Pope Francis on Tuesday commended North Macedonia for the peaceful coexistence of its ethnic, religious groups and its hospitality.