Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis ends trip to Belgium
The native Spaniard, who died in Brussels in 1621, was involved in founding convents in Antwerp, Tournai, Mechelen, and Ghent,…
Pope warns of AI dangers
Technology developments risk isolating individuals and putting them into a false reality, he said.
Pope Francis worried over spate of abductions in Nigeria
“I express my closeness in prayer to the Nigerian people, hoping that efforts will be made to contain the spread…
Pope Francis: Kidnappings in Nigeria extremely concerning
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis says rate of kinapping in Nigeria is extremely concerning while praying for solution.
Only Africans won’t accept blessings for same-sex couples — Pope
"But in general, I trust that gradually everyone will be reassured by the spirit of the 'Fiducia Supplicans' declaration by…
Why I stopped going to church – Phyna
Before entering the Big Brother Naija house, Phyna was a commercial model, who started her career from college and was…
Pope Francis warns about uncontrolled use of Artificial Intelligence
The message was relayed by the Lagos Catholic Archbishop, Most. Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins to the faithful that celebrated the…
African Bishops reject same-sex marriage – Catholic priest
They said that they needed to make clear that the Vatican document does not allow for a blessing and a…
Kumuyi opposes Pope’s approval of blessings for same-sex marriage
The document highlights the Pope's assertion that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t face moral scrutiny to receive blessings,…
How Prophet Samuel foretold Pope Francis’ decision on same-sex marriage (video)
On December 18th, 2023, Pope Francis indeed made a radical announcement by formally approving the blessing of same-sex couples by…
Pope Francis ‘slightly unwell’, exhausted
Francis’ planned activities for Monday are expected to continue as usual.
Pope Francis spits fire, blasts climate change sceptics
In “Laudato Si,” Francis called for an “ecological conversion” and denounced environmental destruction, social injustice, and consumerism.
Pope Francis sues for peace in Niger
Pope Francis has urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup that threatens stability…
Pope urges world leaders to tackle climate change
In his seminal 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si," he observed that the planet was "becoming more and more like an enormous…
Pope Francis surrenders, recognises Bishop of Shanghai appointed by China
Pope Francis had accepted China’s unilateral move for the “greater good” of the faithful in Shanghai and therefore decided to…
Pope Francis angry over burning of Quran in Stockholm
“I feel angry and disgusted by these actions,” Pope Francis stated on Monday.
‘I am alive’, Pope Francis says as he leaves hospital
His doctors stated that the operation went well and that he tolerated the general anaesthetic well. Many Catholics were concerned…
Pope Francis’ 3-hour operation: How he is faring
It is the third hospital stay for Francis since cardinals chose the Argentinian in 2013 as the first Latin American…
Pope Francis to undergo urgent operation
The pope spent several hours at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for what the Vatican said was a check-up.
What Pope Francis said during Easter Vigil
He baptised eight adults, three Albanians, two Americans, and one each from Nigeria, Venezuela, and Italy during the Mass.
Pope Francis celebrates service, abstains from ‘way of the cross’
However, the pontiff decided at short notice not to take part in the procession
Ailing Pope Francis presides over Palm Sunday
Despite his hoarseness, Francis read a 15-minute homily, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesticulating with his hand.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital
His increasing health issues over the past year have sparked widespread concern, including speculation that he might choose to retire…
Pope Francis hospitalised
The 86-year-old was taken to the hospital on Wednesday for a respiratory infection, according to the Holy See.
Pope Francis departs Congo for South Sudan
The Catholic Church is popular in the country of more than 100 million people; this was also evident from the…
Dates set for Pope to visit DRC, South Sudan
Francis had wanted to visit predominantly Christian South Sudan for years but each time planning for a trip began it…
Pope: Fight for women’s rights, a ‘continuous struggle’
However, the spiritual leader denounced male chauvinism, acknowledging there was still too much of it around the world, including in…
Shia activists cry out as Pope Francis makes first trip to Bahrain
Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shia opposition…
Pope Francis involved in prisoner exchange efforts in Ukraine
Pope Francis said he was involved in efforts to organize a prisoner exchange in Ukraine, although it was unclear what…
Pope Francis backs supply of weapons to Ukraine
Francis expounded on the Roman Catholic Church's "Just War" principles, which allow for the proportional use of deadly weapons for…